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Conflict Africa

Oyo Empire Wars

1550 CE – 1836 CE · 286 years

The Oyo Empire was the dominant Yoruba military power in West Africa, using cavalry warfare to control trade routes until collapsing during the Fulani jihad and internal revolts.

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Belligerents

The main peoples, kingdoms and states involved.

  • Oyo Empire
  • Dahomey, Nupe, Bariba, Fulani Jihad

Key moments

Defining events in the Oyo Empire Wars.

  1. 1726 Oyo conquest of Dahomey
  2. c. 1830 Battle of Ilorin
  3. 1818 Dahomey rebellion

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Events the timeline places between 1550 CE and 1836 CE.

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