Part 1: Prelude to War "The War of the Two Kingdoms: Ile-Ife vs Ibadan 1488AD"
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The Kingdom of Ile-Ife and the Kingdom of Ibadan had been at peace for centuries, but the winds of change were stirring. The two kingdoms had been rivals since the dawn of time, and tensions had been mounting for years.
The people of Ile-Ife were a proud and independent people, and they had grown tired of the oppressive rule of the Ibadan kings. They had seen their lands taken away, their rights trampled upon, and their voices silenced. They had had enough.
The people of Ile-Ife had been planning a rebellion for months, and the time had finally come. On the morning of the 14th of August, 1488, the people of Ile-Ife rose up and declared their independence from the Kingdom of Ibadan.
The people of Ibadan were outraged. They had been expecting a rebellion, but they had not expected it to come so soon. They had been preparing for war for months, and they were ready to fight.
The two kingdoms had been enemies for centuries, and now they were on the brink of war. The people of Ile-Ife had declared their independence, and the people of Ibadan were determined to put them back in their place.
The War of the Two Kingdoms had begun.