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The guardians of the kingdom — a military order of noblemen raised by merit alone, founded (tradition says) by Ọ̀rànyàn. 'Most of the chiefs sprang from the Esos of Ọyọ́.'

Appears in the text as: Eso

All mentions (18)

Part I, Ch. 2 — The Origin Of The Tribes — 1

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Part I, Ch. 4 — Government — 9

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Part II, Ch. 1 — The Founders Of The Yoruba Nation — 1

¶8

Part II, Ch. 2 — Historical Kings — 1

¶28

Part II, Ch. 6 — The Revolution — 1

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Part II, Ch. 15 — The New City And New Government — 1

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Part II, Ch. 16 — A Series Of Fratricidal Wars — 1

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Part II, Ch. 20 — The Closing And The Opening Careers Of Two Heroes — 1

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Part II, Ch. 23 — The Commencement Of The 16 Years’ War — 2

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