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The Aro Confederacy: Oracle, War, and the Slave Trade

The Aro Confederacy: Oracle, War, and the Slave Trade

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While Benin City is famous for its bronzes and Sokoto for its jihad, the Aro Confederacy in southeastern Nigeria wielded a different kind of power that reshaped West Africa’s economy and politics. This episode explores the rise of Long Juju, the oracle at Iyi-Umu-Ofia, and how the Aro people used religious authority to build a vast commercial network across the Igbo region. We look at key figures like Obi Akume, the brutal Abam War of 1898, and the complex role of the Nworie system in facilitating trade. From the sacred groves to the slave markets, we uncover how an oracle became an empire, and why its fall marked the end of an era for indigenous African diplomacy. #AroConfederacy #LongJuju #IyiUmuOfia #ObiAkume #AbamWar #IgboHistory #WestAfrica #SlaveTrade #Nworie #Chukwu #Ofo #ColonialNigeria #BeninBronzes #SokotoJihad #NigerDelta #AfricanEmpires #FexingoHistory #History Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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