Expansion of Oyo Empire

GPTKB entity

Statements (33)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:historical_event
gptkbp:date 16th century
17th century
18th century
gptkbp:expansion gptkb:Dahomey
gptkb:Nupe
gptkb:Egba
gptkb:Egbado
gptkb:Popo
gptkb:Ketu
gptkb:Borgu
gptkb:Sabe
Ilorin
Benin border
Ibarapa
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Expansion of Oyo Empire
gptkbp:involves Oyo Empire
gptkbp:location gptkb:West_Africa
gptkbp:method diplomacy
tributary system
military conquest
gptkbp:notableLeader gptkb:Alaafin_Abiodun
Alaafin Ajagbo
Alaafin Orompoto
gptkbp:partOf History of Oyo Empire
gptkbp:resultedIn territorial growth
dominance over neighboring states
increased influence in Yorubaland
gptkbp:significance established Oyo as a major regional power
influenced trans-Saharan trade routes
spread Yoruba culture
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Oranyan
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6