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Not a lot has been written about the history of the Igbo people, it is in fact very rich in history. The Igbo people have lived in Southeastern Nigeria for thousands of years.
 * * ** According to Ancient and Heraldic traditions much symbolism is associated with colors. The colors on the Nigerian flag represent the following:  **
 * ** White - peace and honesty  **
 * ** Green - hope, joy and love and in many cultures have a sacred significance  **

**=**Religion**=

** -In Igbo mythology the high god is called Chukwu who sent down the great ancestors Eri, and his wife Nnmaku

-the first suggestions of creationism

-While local tribes all exersice these beliefs, they don't literally believe this myth, however a good portion of them do believe that a man named Eri existed and he created the core of Igbo-land, the way it is today. **  =Brief History= ** -The ancient Igbo civilization is now the Igbo-Ukwu center of Nri influence (also one of the most famous archeological sites)

-It contains articles of bronze castings, which date back roughly 9000BC (which dates it as the oldest civilizations in Nigeria)

-In the Nri kingdom, the Igbos spread spirituality, learning, and commerce

-The Igbo were against slavery because they didn't own slaves, their downturn was the slave trade...

-The conquest of Igbo-land was fought with only cap guns, Dane guns, machetes and the occasional rifle; however, the British found resistance at every turn.

-The Igbo people had a battle at every corner fighting the British however, was not always successfull. ** || http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3pmqZ3O9sCY -this is a good video that displays daily life in modern day Nigeria...


 * Chapter || Book Page numbers || Topic || Due Date Discussion || Facilitator ||
 * 1 ||  || History of Nigeria ||   || Garion ||