According to the Yoruba people, Ife is where the founding deities Oduduwa and Obatala began the creation of the world, as directed by the paramount Deity Olodumare. Odùduwà is thought to have created the earth before he became the first divine king of the Yoruba, while Obà tálá is believed to have created the first humans out of clay. The Oòni (King) of Ife claims direct descent from the god Oduduwa, and is counted first among Yoruba kings. He is traditionally considered to be the 401st deity (òrìshà ), the only one that speaks. According to historians, the town's habitation can be traced as far back as 350 BCE.[1] The meaning of the word "ife" in the Yoruba language is "expansion"; "Ile-Ife" means in reference to the myth of origin "The House of Expansion". In fact, the city is regarded as the origin of Yoruba culture, industry and of people of Yoruba descent. It has been called the "Athens of Africa"[2] [edit] Mythic origin of Ife ...
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