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the rise came with a man named odudwa, his son became king of a city oyo. the city expanded through trade, due to its location to europeans. then its strong military expanded territory making it a large and wealthy empire

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In the mid 17th Century Oyo grew its army to expand from a minor state dominated by its neighbours in Nigeria into the dominant power. This growth was based on the coastal trade it established and expanded with European merchants.

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Q: What led to the rise of the Oyo Empire?
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