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Abeokuta

Abeokuta is a city in south-western Nigeria founded in the 1830s by Egba Yoruba refugees. Its foundation was one consequence of the wars and population movements that followed the collapse of the Oyo Empire. It developed into an important Yoruba town and is noted in the Oyo Empire's profile as part of the region's post-imperial landscape.

Abeokuta
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Mentioned in 3 profiles

Oyo EmpireImpactKingdom of DahomeyMilitary, Decline, SummaryYoruba religionSpread

Mentioned in 1 state history

Egba United Government

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APA
The Epoch Institute. (2026). Abeokuta. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/abeokuta
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“Abeokuta.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia, The Epoch Institute, 2026, https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/abeokuta. Accessed .
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The Epoch Institute. “Abeokuta.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/abeokuta.
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The Epoch Institute (2026) ‘Abeokuta’, The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. Available at: https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/abeokuta (Accessed: ).

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