Asante History
The rich history and cultural heritage of the Asante Kingdom of Ghana
Asante and the Northern Savanna: Gonja, Dagomba and the Trade in Kola
Asante History 4 min read
Asante expansion northwards brought Gonja and Dagomba into tributary relations and linked the forest kingdom to the cara......
The Great Oath of Asante: Ntamkese and Political Authority
Asante History 4 min read
Swearing the Great Oath moved a dispute out of local hands and into the Asantehene's court. It was a legal instrument of......
The Battle of Feyiase and the Defeat of Denkyira
Asante History 4 min read
In 1701 the young Asante union destroyed the power that had ruled it. Feyiase ended Denkyira overlordship, opened the ro......
Asante Resistance to Colonialism
Asante History 1 min read
Dutch-Asante trade relations shaped West African commerce and cultural exchange....
Osei Tutu II: Modern Asante Leadership
Asante History 1 min read
Asante history depends primarily on oral tradition, with contemporary efforts to preserve scattered records...
Diplomatic Relations with European Powers
Asante History 1 min read
Osei Tutu II has focused on cultural preservation and international engagement for Asante interests...