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Asante Empire

The Asante Empire (Asante Twi: Asanteman), also known as the Ashanti Empire, was an Akan state that lasted from 1701 to 1902, in what is now modern-day Ghana. It expanded from the Ashanti Region to include most of Ghana and also parts of Ivory Coast and Togo. Due to the empire's military prowess, wealth, architecture, sophisticated hierarchy, trade…

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Capital
Kumasi
Common languages
Asante (Twi) (official), Hausa, Dyula
Currency
Gold dust · Cowry shell (shell currency) · Mperedwan · Benda
Demonym
Asantefoɔ
Government
Constitutional elective monarchy
Legislature
Asante Kotoko (Council of Kumasi) and the Asantemanhyiamu (National Assembly)

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Asante Empire

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related to External links · 30
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related to Political conflicts before the rise of Asante · 30
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related to Relations with the British · 26
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related to Government and politics · 23
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related to Infrastructure · 11
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related to Slavery · 11
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Asante EmpireCapitalKumasi1.00infobox
Asante EmpireCommon languagesAsante (Twi) (official), Hausa, Dyula1.00infobox
Asante EmpireCurrencyGold dust1.00infobox
Asante EmpireCurrencyCowry shell (shell currency)1.00infobox
Asante EmpireCurrencyMperedwan1.00infobox
Asante EmpireCurrencyBenda1.00infobox
Asante EmpireDemonymAsantefoɔ1.00infobox
Asante EmpireGovernmentConstitutional elective monarchy1.00infobox
Asante EmpireLegislatureAsante Kotoko (Council of Kumasi) and the Asantemanhyiamu (National Assembly)1.00infobox
Asante EmpireReligionAkan religion1.00infobox
Asante EmpireStatusEmpire1.00infobox
Asante EmpireToday part ofGhana Ivory Coast Togo1.00infobox
Asante Empire• 1701–1717 (first)Osei Tutu1.00infobox
Asante Empire• 1888–1896 (13th)Prempeh I1.00infobox
Asante Empire• 1931–1957 (last)Prempeh II1.00infobox
Asante Empire• 1999–present (national state within Ghana)Osei Tutu II1.00infobox
Asante Empire• 19th century3,000,000–4,000,0001.00infobox
Asante Empire• Annexed to form British Ashanti Crown Colony19011.00infobox
Asante Empire• Independence from Denkyira and establishment of the Asante Union17011.00infobox

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