Week 6: Historical Sites In Nigeria: Igbo-UkwuContent: Significance of Igbo-Ukwu culture in Nigerian history.1. The bronzes found in Igbo-Ukwu provide us with the first evidence of the artistic use of copper alloy in the

HISTORY JSS 1 THIRD TERMWeek 1: Historical Sites In Nigeria: Igbo-Ukwu

Week 2: Historical Sites In Nigeria: Igbo-UkwuContent: The Igbo-Ukwu culture: Meaning of the Igbo-Ukwu culture.Igbo-Ukwu is an ancient Igbo town located in Agwuata Local Government Area of Anambra State in the southeastern part of Nigeria. It is located near the modern town of Onitsha.

Week 3: Historical Sites In Nigeria: Igbo-UkwuContent: The Igbo-Ukwu culture: ArtefactsA large number of artefacts made of bronze were found in Igboukwu. These include a roped pot, an altar stand,

Week 4: Historical Sites In Nigeria: Igbo-UkwuContent: Igbo-Ukwu culture: The PeopleIgbo-Ukwu PeopleIgbo, as a word, was the name of the ancestor of the Igbo-Ukwu people. According to oral tradition, a man called

Week 5: Historical Sites In Nigeria: Igbo-UkwuContent: Igbo-Ukwu culture: Occupational ActivitiesOccupational ActivitiesThe people of Igbo-Ukwu were among the earliest smiths in West Africa.

Week 7: MAJOR CENTRALIZED STATES IN THE PRE-COLONIAL NIGERIAContent: Meaning of Centralised States, Characteristics of Centralised StatesMeaning of Centralised StatesCentralised states are states in which power and authority are concentrated as well as emanate from one central authority/government.

Week 8: MAJOR CENTRALIZED STATES IN THE PRE-COLONIAL NIGERIAContent: Examples of Centralised states in Pre-colonial Nigeria.I. Hausa statesii. Kanem-Bornoiii. Nupe KingdomSome Centralised States in Pre-Colonial Nigeria

Week 9: MAJOR CENTRALIZED STATES IN THE PRE-COLONIAL NIGERIAContent: Examples of Centralised states in Pre-colonial Nigeria.i)Oyo Empireii)Igala Kingdomiii)Benin EmpireOyo EmpireOduduwa's son, Oranmiyan, became the first Alaafin of Oyo and ruler of the Oyo people. The metropolitan city of ancient Oyo was its capital at Oyo-Ile or Oyo Katunga. The two most important structures in Oyo-Ile were the Afin, or palace of the Oba and his market called Oja Oba. The importance of the palace and the king's market

Week 10: MAJOR CENTRALIZED STATES IN THE PRE-COLONIAL NIGERIAContent: Examples of Centralised states in Pre-colonial Nigeria.i. The Niger Delta city-stateii. Calabar KingdomNiger Delta City-StatesBefore European Colonisation, the Niger Delta area was made up of several city-states. These city-states evolved