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The Ife Empire was the first empire in Yoruba history. It was founded in what is now southwestern Nigeria and eastern Benin today. The Ife Empire lasted from 1200 to 1420. The empire was founded by Odùduwà and became well-known for its sophisticated art pieces. Although Yoruba was the main language of the empire, there were also various spoken dialects and languages. It rose to power through trade with Sahelian and forest states. Its capital city, Ilé-Ife, was one of the largest urban centers in 14th century West Africa.

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  • The Ife Empire was the first empire in Yoruba history. It was founded in what is now southwestern Nigeria and eastern Benin today. The Ife Empire lasted from 1200 to 1420. The empire was founded by Odùduwà and became well-known for its sophisticated art pieces. Although Yoruba was the main language of the empire, there were also various spoken dialects and languages. It rose to power through trade with Sahelian and forest states. Its capital city, Ilé-Ife, was one of the largest urban centers in 14th century West Africa. (en)
  • O Império de Ifé foi o primeiro império na história iorubá . Foi fundado no que hoje é o sudoeste da Nigéria e o leste do Benim. O império durou de 1200 a 1420. Foi fundado por Odudua e tornou-se conhecido por suas sofisticadas peças de arte. Embora o iorubá fosse a principal língua, também havia vários dialetos e idiomas falados. Chegou ao poder através do comércio com o Sahel e outros Estados florestais próximos. Sua capital, Ifé, foi um dos maiores centros urbanos, o maior empório e o Estado mais rico da África Ocidental em meados do século XIV. (pt)
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  • Ilé-Ifẹ̀ (en)
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  • Empire of Ifẹ̀ (en)
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  • Empire of Ife (en)
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  • Postclassical Era (en)
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  • c. 1200 (en)
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  • Ife Empire during mid 14th century (en)
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  • Ijebu Kingdom (en)
  • Oyo Empire (en)
  • Benin Kingdom (en)
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  • The Ife Empire was the first empire in Yoruba history. It was founded in what is now southwestern Nigeria and eastern Benin today. The Ife Empire lasted from 1200 to 1420. The empire was founded by Odùduwà and became well-known for its sophisticated art pieces. Although Yoruba was the main language of the empire, there were also various spoken dialects and languages. It rose to power through trade with Sahelian and forest states. Its capital city, Ilé-Ife, was one of the largest urban centers in 14th century West Africa. (en)
  • O Império de Ifé foi o primeiro império na história iorubá . Foi fundado no que hoje é o sudoeste da Nigéria e o leste do Benim. O império durou de 1200 a 1420. Foi fundado por Odudua e tornou-se conhecido por suas sofisticadas peças de arte. Embora o iorubá fosse a principal língua, também havia vários dialetos e idiomas falados. Chegou ao poder através do comércio com o Sahel e outros Estados florestais próximos. Sua capital, Ifé, foi um dos maiores centros urbanos, o maior empório e o Estado mais rico da África Ocidental em meados do século XIV. (pt)
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  • Ife Empire (en)
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  • Empire of Ife (en)
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