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Ife

Ife is an ancient city in south-western Nigeria, regarded as the spiritual birthplace of the Yoruba people and renowned for its bronze and terracotta sculpture. Benin traditions link the founding of the Oba dynasty to a prince from Ife. This connection is part of the foundation history of the Benin Empire.

Ife
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Benin EmpireFoundation

Mentioned in 4 state histories

Kingdom of IfeKingdom of AkureKingdom of OwoIbadan

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

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