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Omabala Aguleri. Igbo History Hebrew Exiles of Eri
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
FOREWORD
DEDICATION
PREFACE
CHAPTER ONE. ERI KINGDOM
Speculations On The Origin Of The Igbo
Folklore On The Origin and Migration of Eri
Comments
The Igbo in Creation
The Origin of Igbo: Metaphysics To Science, (Onwuejeogu 1987)
Archaeological Evidence
Garden of Eden
Homo sapiens
The Sangonans of West Africa
The Wet Phase of Sahara
The Sahara Desert
Notable Contributions to The Origin Of The Igbo People
Israelis Confirm oral Tradition On Igbo Migration
Eri of The House of Jacob
REVISION QUESTIONS ON CHAPTER ONE
CHAPTER TWO. SETTLEMENT AND DISPERSAL. ERI-AKA IN AGULERI
Aguleri
Igbariam
Nteje
Nsugbe
Amanuke
Nri
Udi Nsukka and Nike Descendants of Eri
Amokwe, Nsude and Eke Descendants of Eri
The Nsukka Zone are descendants of Eri
These were
The Enugu Zone
CHIEF ONYEAMA OF EKE AND HIS EXPLOITS
Nkanu – A Descendant of Eri
Awaa and Ntu Egbenese Kindred Descendants of Eri
Awgu, Maku, Nnaka, Nenwe – Descendants of Eri
The Nkanu Group
The Awgu Group are Descendants of Eri
Afikpo, Izza, Izzi and Ikwo – Descendants of Eri. Afikpo
Izza, Izzi & Ikwo are Descendants of Eri
The Afikpo are Descendants of Eri
The Abakaliki are Descendants of Eri
Other lgbo Population Dispersals
Mbaise A descendant of Eri
Ngwa — Descendants of Eri. Aba and British Rule: 1960 By J.E.N. Nwaguru
Origins and Waves of Migration:
Migrations Further South
The South-western Ngwa Group,
Amavo:
Arongwa
Okporo-Ahaba
Ngwaobi
Osokwa
Amaise:
The South-eastern Ngwa Groups. Aba-na-Ohazu:
Akuma-Imo:
Ahiaba-na-Abayi
Ibeme:
Mboko Umuanunu:
Mboko Amairi
Mboko Itungwa:
Mbutu Umuojima
Ndiokata:
Ohanze:
Ugwunagbo:
Uratta:
The Ndokis:
lkwueke:
Umuokobo:
Ika-na-Annang:
The Slave Element:
TheAsa
Aspects of Pre-colonial Political and Social Organization
Owerri, Orlu, Aba, Etche and lkwerre— Descendants of Eri
ARO— A Descendant of Eri
Aro can be grouped as follows:
The Aro Oracle — lbini-Ukpabi
Further Dispersal and Migration of the lgbo in lgboland in Midwestern Nigeria
Onitsha — A Descendant of Eri
Other Views on Onitaha
Uguta — Adescendant Of Eri
The Crossing to a Virgin Land
The Promised Land, Onishei
The King is Crowned
The Kingdom of Uguta Founded
Asaba — A Descendant Of Eri
Anam — A Descendant Of Eri
Umueri — A Descendants of Eri
Iguedo —A Descendant of Eri
Umu-Iguedo
Obosi — A Descendant of Eri
ADIKE THE FOUNDER
Hegemonies in lgboland
Nri Hegemonies
Isu-Settlement: 15th— 16th Centuries
Umudioka Hogomonies
Aro Settlements
CHAPTER THREE. THE MISCONCEPTIONS IN IGBO HISTORY. The Fallacy of lgbo Autochthony
The Igala Connection
Igala and Onoja
The place of Igala and Nsugbe in the History of the lgbo
Onoja Oboli and the Igala connection
Onoja Oboli in Onitsha
The Third Obi Of Onitsha
The reign of Sons of Dei
The Eight Obi of Onitsha Eze Aroli
The Founding of Ogbe-lkporo
The Costume of the Obi and Uvie Drum
EguguAttah (Mmuo Ofia)
Aguleri Dynasties
REVISION QUESTIONS ON CHAPTER THREE
CHAPTER FOUR. THE PEOPLE OF SOUTH EAST AND SOUTH SOUTH ZONES OF NIGERIA ARE IGBO AND DESCENDANTS OF ERI
Hebrew Exiles in Nigeria
The Hebrews (Igbo) of Eastern Nigeria
The Restoration of the lgbo
The lgbo Must Unite
HOW IGBO IS BENIN?
Benin is lgbo and A Descendant of Eri
The Dynasty of Ogiso Kings of Benin
The Second Dynasty of Kings: The Coming of Prince Oranmiyans
Ijo lgbo and Efik lgbo History
Itsekiri: The Western Igbo Delta Kingdom of Warri
The Arrival of Ginuwa
ljo: The Central lgbO Del Sate of Nembe
Ijo: The Central Igbo Delta State of Kalabari
King Owerri Daba (C 1500 or C 1650) of Kaladari
King Amakiri – C 1750 —Early 1800s
Ijo: The Central lgbo Delta State of Bonny
The Pepple Dynasty
King Jaja of Opobo
The Niger Delta. Calabar
The Efik: The Eastern lgbo Delta State of Old Calabar
The Ibiblo: The Eastern lgbo Delta State of Uyo
Why Early lgbo Population Dispersed without a War
REVISION QUESTIONS ON CHAPTER FOUR
CHAPTER FIVE. RELIGION, PHILOSOPHY, AGRICULTURE, MODE OF AUTHORITY AND LAW IN ERI KINGDOM. Religion
Philosophy
Agriculture in En Kingdom
Genesis Of Yam Agriculture
Analysis Of The Facts On Yam Agriculture
Mode of Authority
Law
REVISION QUESTIONS ON CHAPTER FIVE
CHAPTER SIX. THE ORIGIN OF OZO TITLE AND GOVERNMENT IN IGBOLAND
1st Tier of Government
Functions
2nd Tier of Government
Functions
3rd Tier of Government
Functions
Title Taking A Government Strategy
Ogbuevi and OgbuanyinYa Title Taking Items Required for the Initiation
Obligation
Purification Exercises
Preparation and First Outing
Initiation Ceremonies
The Constitution of Odoloma Eri
Odoloma En Metamorphosed into Ozo Title Society
REVISION QUESTIONS ON CHAPTER SIX
CHAPTER SEVEN. ERI CIVILIZATION
Eri and the lgbo Religion
Obuga Shrine
Otutunzu Shrine
Idemili Shrine
Eri Introduced Centralized Authority in lgboland
Eri Introduced Centralized Democracy in lgboland
Middle Range Republicanism
Eri Institutionalised the Age-Grade System
1st Tier
2nd Tier
3rd Tier
En Introduced the Ozo Title and the Eme Mmuo Title Societies. Ozo Title Society
Eri Introduced Yam Agriculture in Igboland
Ikolo (As the Idiophone, Telephone, Talking Drum) Is an Eri Civilization
OFFSHOOTS OF ERI CIVILIZATION. Aguleri Civilization
Eze Aguleri Introduced Lunar Calendar in lgboland
The Proclamation of Lunar Calendar (Or lgu-Aro)
Ovala Replaces Igu-Aro
First Month: Onwa Nge (March) Oppoto Feast
Second Month: Onwa (April)Akwali Umuagbo
Third Month: Onwa Ito (May) 110 Ukwu Feast
Fourth Month: Onwa mo (June) Otu Ora Feast
Fifth Month: Onwa Ise (July) Ilo Mmuo
Sixth Month: Onwa Isi (August) Otite Feast
Seventh Month: Onwa Isa (September) 110 Ikenga Feast
Eight Month: Onwa Isato (October) Olili Onwa Isato
Ninth Month: Onwa (tete (November)
Tenth Month: Onwa Ili (December) llo Chi
Nri Civilization
Adama and Aka-nri
Aka Nri (The Sacred Dwarfs)
The Nsukka Udi Civilization
The Ugwuele Okigwe Civilization
The Afikpo Civilization
The Owerri Civilization
The Ngwa Civilization
The Abam-Edda Civilization
The Enuani Civilization
The Aro Civilization
The Achievements of lgbo Civilization: Trade & Commerce. Trade
Science and Engineering
Trade Fair in lgboland
Writing
Education
REVISION QUESTIONS ON CHAPTER SEVEN
CHAPTER EIGHT. THE IGBO SOCIETY IN ERI KINGDOM. The Society at the Dawn of Igbo History
The Middle Years of lgbo History
The Igbo Have Eze (Igbo Nwelu Eze)
The lgbo People Have Kings
Kingship at the Dawn of lgbo History
Kingship in the Middle Years of lgbo History
Warrant Chiefs
Social Control in lgboland
Slave Trade in the Middle Years
Before and after Colonization
Ofo Ndigbo A Solution to lgbo Leadership Problem. Description of the Ofo
Ofo as a Sceptre of Authority
How Ofo Became the God of Royal Empowerment
The Myth Surrounding Ofo
Ofo Ndigbo
Odudu Eze or Ofo as Distinct From Ofo Ndigbo
A Case for an lgbo Council of Elders
REVISION QUESTIONS ON CHAPTER EIGHT
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