Nigeria's free digital learning hub. Videos, lecture notes, practice questions and leaderboards aligned with CCMAS, NBTE, NCCE, WAEC, NECO, IJMB and JAMB curricula.
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Nigeria's free digital learning hub. Videos, lecture notes, practice questions and leaderboards aligned with CCMAS, NBTE, NCCE, WAEC, NECO, IJMB and JAMB curricula.
History and International Studies · 400 Level · Second Semester
HIS 406 Principles, Techniques, and Methods of Archaeological Practice is a 400 Level course in the History and International Studies department, taught in the Second Semester. On La-Net Hub you can watch all 10 recorded lectures for free, grouped into 10 series, read the course lecture note online or download it as a PDF, and test yourself with practice questions.
Archaeology in Nigeria refers to the study of the country’s past through the excavation and analysis of material remains such as artifacts, tools, pottery, and ancient settlements. It has revealed rich and diverse civilizations, including the Nok culture, known for its terracotta sculptures, as well as the advanced urban centers of Ife and Benin, famous for their art and craftsmanship. Archaeological findings provide valuable insights into early technological development, trade networks, social organization, and cultural practices in Nigeria long before written records. Through this discipline, historians and researchers are able to reconstruct aspects of Nigeria’s pre-colonial history, preserving its heritage and deepening understanding of its historical continuity and identity
Civil war and irredentist movements within a nation refer to internal conflicts driven by political, ethnic, or territorial grievances. A civil war typically involves organized groups within a country fighting for control of the state, greater autonomy, or political change, often resulting in significant social and economic disruption. Irredentist movements, on the other hand, are driven by the desire of a group to break away from an existing state to join another country or to create a new one, usually based on shared ethnicity, culture, or historical claims. Both phenomena often arise from issues such as marginalization, inequality, or contested identities, and they highlight the challenges of maintaining national unity in diverse societies while also shaping the evolution of state boundaries and governance.
