Abstract
In this paper, we study from an ethno-archaeological perspective of Bimin-Kudu settlement pattern. The study is concerned with the explanation of socio-political andeconomic structures among the other relevant structures that made Birni n-Kudu settlement pattern using the present structures to explain the past. Birnin-Kudu is anancient settlement with both old and new settlements that has anethnographic parallelwhich indicates a linkage between the past and the present such as Palace, Mosque, Prison Yard, Market Square and Defensive wall among many structures. This paper is aresult of an ethno-archaeological investigation of Birnin-Kudu settlement from the 2019 field work research carried out by research team from Department of Archaeology, ABU, Zaria. This paper therefore, highlights and interprets the structures related to socio- political an d economic activities among the people of Birnin-Kudu.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 16-29 |
| Number of pages | 14 |
| Journal | RIMA International Journal of Historical Studies |
| Volume | 4 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Jul 2019 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Ethnoarchaeology
- Settlement Pattern
- socio-political
- Economy
- Birnin-Kudu
- Humanities
- Archaeology
- Anthropology