11 Questions
What was the earliest identified Nigerian culture?
NOK People
According to archaeological studies, when did people start living in South-West Nigeria?
9000 BC
What was the family line determined by in Nigerian societies?
Male
What was the principle of the lineage system in Nigerian societies?
Primogeniture
Who were the first European colonizers of Nigeria?
Portuguese
What was the main organization of Nigerian societies?
Communality
How many ethnic groups are there in Nigeria?
250
Where did the NOK people thrive?
North-Eastern Nigeria
What is the term for the study of cultures through artifacts?
Archaeology
What is the term for the study of cultures through oral traditions?
Ethnography
How did people in Nigeria live before 1500 AD?
In small tribal groups
This quiz covers the early tribal groups and kingdoms in Nigeria, including the Hausa city States, Yoruba city states, Benin and Itshekiri Kingdoms, and more.
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