West AfricaAfrica

Oyo Empire

c. 1300 – c. 1836 CE · about 536 years approximate dates

The Oyo Empire was a Yoruba state in what is now western Nigeria, powerful because of its cavalry and trade. It collapsed in the 1830s amid civil war and the expansion of the Sokoto Caliphate.

Key facts

Dates	c. 1300 – c. 1836 CE
Region	West Africa
Continent	Africa
Capital	Oyo-Ile
Religion(s)	Yoruba religion
Peak extent	≈ 0.15 million km² (c. 1680 CE) – source

Before & after

Preceded by

Ife Empire

Sources

Wikipedia – Oyo Empire
Wikipedia – List of largest empires

Dates follow widely used reference works; many ancient dates are approximate or debated. Neutral summary for general reference.