A history of the House of Oduduwa.
An interactive atlas of the Yoruba family — from the founding of Ile-Ife, through the Atlantic carrying, to the modern diaspora. Each river is a kingdom, a movement, or a migration. Tap any band to open the full record — with images, audio, citations, and the dictionary entries it touches.
Tap any band to open its full record. Press Esc to close. Drag horizontally or use ← → on the chart to scroll through 2,850 years.
The legend.
Each river is a polity
A kingdom, a movement, a community, a migration. The colour signals what kind. The length signals how long it has been alive.
Tap to open the record
Click any band and a drawer opens with photographs, the full description, key facts, and the dictionary terms and encyclopedia articles it touches.
Filter to focus
Use the Region and Era filters above the chart to narrow down. The chart re-flows around your selection.
Sealed by the Council
Every record carries the seal of the Council of Sages. Disputed records are marked. New records pass through verification before they enter the canon.