| Title: | Urbanism as an organ of traditional African civilization: the example of Benin, Nigeria |
| Author: | Onokerhoraye, Andrew Godwin |
| Year: | 1975 |
| Periodical: | Civilisations |
| Volume: | 25 |
| Issue: | 3-4 |
| Pages: | 294-306 |
| Language: | English |
| Geographic term: | Nigeria |
| Abstract: | Purpose is to present a systematic account of the development process of Benin as an indigenous Nigerian urban centre, and to examine its role in the development of pre-colonial ‘Binicivilization’: Theoretical framework – Pre-urban do society and the rise of Benin – The relationship between urbanism and the development of ‘Bini civilization’ (the practise of centralised government defence …? trade; arts and crafts; social differentiation) – Conclusion. Notes, French summary. |
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