Legends of Africa wealth gained from trade and its possession of a powerful cavalry. The Oyo Empire was the most politically important state in the region from the mid-17th to the late 18th century, holding sway not only over other Yoruba kingdoms in modern-day Nigeria, Benin, and Togo, but also over other African kingdoms, most notable being the Fon Dahomey (in present-day Benin). The mythical origins of the Oyo Empire lie with Oranyan (also known as Oranmiyan), the second prince of the Yoruba Kingdom of Ile-Ife. Oranyan made an agreement with his brother to launch a punitive raid on their northern neighbors for
Empire: Wargame of the Century interface. Starting around 1987, "Empire: Wargame of the Century" on the Atari ST, Amiga, Commodore 64, Apple II, Macintosh and DOS was produced. In its review of the game, "Computer Gaming World" noted the improved UI, saying "the playability of an already successful system has been significantly enhanced". The game would later receive the magazine's "Game of the Year" award for 1988; in 1989 the magazine named "Empire" to its Hall of Fame for games readers rated highly over time, with a final score of 9.71 out of 12, in 1990 readers voted for the game as their "All-Time Favorite",