Asante Empire - Wikipedia
The Asante Empire (Asante Twi: Asanteman), also known as the Ashanti Empire, was an Akan state that lasted from 1701 to 1901, in what is now modern-day Ghana. [6] It expanded from the Ashanti Region to include most of Ghana and also parts of Ivory Coast and Togo .
Asante empire | African History, Culture, Map, & Legacy | Britannica
Asante empire, West African state that occupied what is now southern Ghana in the 18th and 19th centuries. Extending from the Comoé River in the west to the Togo Mountains in the east, the Asante empire was active in the slave trade in the 18th century and unsuccessfully resisted British penetration in the 19th.
Asante people - Wikipedia
The Asante, also known as Ashanti in English (/ ə ˈ ʃ ɑː n t iː / ⓘ), are part of the Akan ethnic group and are native to the Ashanti Region of modern-day Ghana. Asantes are the last group to emerge out of the various Akan civilisations.
The Ashanti Empire, The West African Kingdom That Resisted …
Dec 2, 2021 · In the 18th and 19th centuries, the Ashanti Empire ruled over much of modern-day Ghana — and tirelessly fought back against British colonization. Out of the dense forests of West Africa rose the Ashanti Empire, a kingdom that grew to an unprecedented position of power in the 1700s and 1800s.
Ashanti Region - Wikipedia
The Ashanti Region is located in the southern part of Ghana and is the third largest of 16 administrative regions, occupying a total land surface of 24,389 km 2 (9,417 sq mi) and making up 10.2 percent of the total land area of Ghana.
Ashanti Empire/ Asante Kingdom (18th to late 19th century)
Jan 11, 2010 · The Ashanti Empire was a pre-colonial West African state that emerged in the 17th century in what is now Ghana. The Ashanti or Asante were an ethnic subgroup of the Akan-speaking people, and were composed of small chiefdoms.
‘The History of Ashanti Kings and the whole country itself’ and …
Oct 31, 2022 · The History of Ashanti Kings and the Whole Country Itself is a key text for understanding the history of the great West African kingdom of Asante (now in Ghana). It is also an early--and perhaps the earliest--example of history writing in …
The Rise of the Asante Empire (1680-1750) - Seventh Coalition: …
Sep 10, 2017 · Today the Ashanti (Asante) people number about 7 million, and inhabit central Ghana centered around the city of Kumasi. Their king, the Asantehene, continues to exert powerful social and cultural influence within Ghana, and his position is protected within the Ghanaian constitution.
Ashanti Empire - AFA-AFA
The Ashanti Empire, renowned for its vibrant culture and rich heritage, encompassed a diverse array of customs and traditions. The Ashanti people, who primarily spoke the Akan language, hailed from Ghana's forest region and contributed to the empire's diverse tapestry.
History of the Ashanti Kingdom - GhanaWeb
Otumfuo Opoku Ware II from 1970-1999. The Asante kingdom was founded by the great King Osei Tutu in the eighteenth century. His fetish priest was Okomfo Anokye, who unified the Asante states...