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Sovereignempire

Oyo Empire

1400 CE – 1905 CE

Quick Facts

Type
Sovereign · empire
Period
1400 CE – 1905 CE
Duration
505 years
Known Periods
9
Capital
Oyo-Ile
Data Confidence
Medium

Historical Periods

Oyo Empire (1609–1669)

1609 CE – 1669 CE

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Capital: Oyo-IleArea: 6,032 km²

Oyo Empire (1670–1682)

1670 CE – 1682 CE

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Capital: Oyo-IleArea: 29,176 km²

Oyo Empire (1683–1733)

1683 CE – 1733 CE

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Capital: Oyo-IleArea: 43,619 km²

Oyo Empire (1734–1751)

1734 CE – 1751 CE

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Capital: Oyo-IleArea: 49,030 km²

Oyo Empire (1752–1761)

1752 CE – 1761 CE

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Capital: Oyo-IleArea: 70,030 km²

Oyo Empire (1762–1768)

1762 CE – 1768 CE

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Capital: Oyo-IleArea: 70,001 km²

Oyo Empire (1769–1819)

1769 CE – 1819 CE

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Capital: Oyo-IleArea: 88,178 km²

Oyo Empire (1820–1833)

1820 CE – 1833 CE

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Capital: Oyo-IleArea: 66,419 km²

Oyo Empire (1834–1835)

1834 CE – 1835 CE

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Capital: Oyo-IleArea: 66,305 km²

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