Part 7: The Battle of the Hills "The War of the Two Kingdoms: Ile-Ife vs Ibadan 1488AD"
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The Battle of the Hills was the final battle in the War of the Two Kingdoms. It was fought between the forces of Ile-Ife and Ibadan on the hills of Ile-Ife.
The Ile-Ife forces were led by Oba Ogunmola and his generals. They had been preparing for this battle for weeks and had gathered a large army of warriors. They were armed with spears, swords, and bows and arrows.
The Ibadan forces were led by Oba Oluyemi and his generals. They had also been preparing for this battle and had gathered a large army of warriors. They were armed with spears, swords, and bows and arrows.
The battle began with both sides exchanging volleys of arrows. The Ile-Ife forces were able to gain the upper hand and forced the Ibadan forces to retreat. The Ibadan forces regrouped and launched a counterattack. The two sides fought fiercely, but the Ile-Ife forces were able to hold their ground and eventually forced the Ibadan forces to retreat again.
The Ile-Ife forces had won the battle and the War of the Two Kingdoms was over. The Ile-Ife forces celebrated their victory and the people of Ile-Ife rejoiced. The victory was a major milestone in the history of Ile-Ife and the people of Ile-Ife would remember this battle for generations to come.