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David Olushola

davidadejumo1204@gmail.com

Published works

2 pieces

Evolution of Warfare in Pre-Colonial West African States
Memory· Long-Form Article

Evolution of Warfare in Pre-Colonial West African States

It is about the history of Warfare and its evolution in Pre-colonial West African States through the revolutionary discovery of horses as weapons of war

11/28/2023 · 16 min

Diplomacy and the Balance of Power in Pre-Colonial West African States (1600-1800)
Memory· Long-Form Article

Diplomacy and the Balance of Power in Pre-Colonial West African States (1600-1800)

Long before Europe credited itself with inventing modern diplomacy at Westphalia, the Oyo, Dahomey, Benin, and Kanem-Bornu empires were already managing treaties and the balance of power among themselves. Between 1600 and 1800, West African statecraft built and toppled empires through negotiation as much as war.

8/2/2023 · 15 min