Oyo and Dahomey Lesson 8

KEY QUESTIONS
How important was religion to political power in Oyo and Dahomey?

CONTENT
·Innovations under Abipa
·Sango cult
·Alafins role in annual festivals
·Agaja and vodun cult
·Tegbesu and Tohusu cult

METHODOLOGY
1. Create spider diagrams showing the main aspects of religion in Oyo and Dahomey alongside each other on A3 paper and then explore any areas of similarity or difference

RESOURCES

Online:
E-Book: pp.32 – 34

HOMEWORK
‘Use of cavalry was the main reason for the strength of the Oyo Empire’.
To what extent do you agree with this statement?

20 marks

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