The ancient Yorubas had a well-developed sense of justice, and honor. Children honored their parents. The young honored the old. And subjects honored their king. They developed an elaborate system of greeting, accompanied by curtsies, kneeling, and prostrating before elders that was absent among other people. The code of honor of this ancient people was rigid, and it was scrupulously followed. It was death before dishonor. Especially was this so among the rulers, warriors,