Oyo Empire spilling of blood. The leader of the Ogboni, the Oluwo, had the unqualified right of direct access to the Alaafin of Oyo on any matter. There was a high degree of professionalism in the army of the Oyo Empire. Its military success was due in large part to its cavalry as well as the leadership and courage of Oyo officers and warriors. Because its main geographic focus was north of the forest, Oyo enjoyed easier farming and thus a steady growth in population. This contributed to Oyo's ability to consistently field a large force. There was also an entrenched military
History of the Yoruba people intercity warfare amongst the Yoruba themselves. Archaeological evidence of the greatness of their ancient civilization in the form of, amongst other things, impressive architectural achievements like Sungbo's Eredo that are centuries old, nevertheless abound. Many Yoruba people organize themselves into villages, kingdoms, and towns. Major cities include the Ile-Ife, Oya, Lagos, Ibadan, Akure, and many other towns and cities. Some towns and cities of Yoruba people are their own civilization because people can share many of the same similarities. These cities are Warri, Benin city, Okene, and Auchi. Since the Yoruba religion started in Ile-Ife, the Yoruba diaspora has two