The Oyo Empire was a Yoruba empire in West Africa. It was located in present-day southern Benin and western Nigeria (including the South West zone and the western half of the North Central zone).

Oyo empire, Yoruba state north of Lagos, in present-day southwestern Nigeria, that dominated, during its apogee (1650–1750), most of the states between the Volta River in the west and the Niger River in the east. It was the most important and authoritative of all …

Mar 31, 2020 · A map of the Oyo Empire which flourished in what is today southern Nigeria from the 17th to 19th century CE.

Apr 2, 2020 · The Oyo Empire flourished from the 17th to 19th century CE in what is today southwest Nigeria. The Oyo forged an empire thanks to their formidable cavalry units and so came to dominate other Yoruba peoples of the region.

These states included the Edo kingdom of Benin, the Fon kingdom of Dahomey, and a series of Yoruba kingdoms, the most famous of which was Oyo (see map). All of these states based their political supremacy on violence and aggression.

Jun 16, 2009 · Oyo, a pre-colonial kingdom in present-day Nigeria, was founded in the 1300s. Established by Oranmiyan of the Yoruba people of West Africa, Oyo quickly grew to become one of the most powerful states in the Yoruba-speaking region.

Jul 13, 2021 · Media in category "Maps of the Oyo Empire" The following 6 files are in this category, out of 6 total. Oyo Empire at Its Greatest Extent, c. 1780 (5).jpg 2,674 × 3,492; 1.63 MB

4 days ago · The map of Oyo Empire at its greatest extent. The empire’s foundation is rooted in the legendary figure of Oranmiyan, a prince from Ife, who is said to have established Oyo-Ile (Old Oyo or Katunga) as the political center of the Yoruba people. Situated in the savanna region, Oyo’s strategic location allowed it to control vital trade routes ...

Maps of the Oyo Empire‎ (6 F) O. Oluyole‎ (1 C) Media in category "Oyo Empire" The following 16 files are in this category, out of 16 total. Alaafin Oyo c. 1910 - Colorized.jpg 764 × 602; 269 KB. Aladin Oyo (when Arsmo).png 764 × 602; 542 KB. Alafin Oyo & Sir Walter Egerton - Colorized.png 640 × 692; 545 KB.

Old Oyo comprises the remains of a large city and capital of the Oyo Empire. It was surrounded by city walls and had a palace at its center. The Oyo Empire was one of the most politically important states in the entirety of Western Africa from the mid-7th to the late 18th century.