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By: Julia Eckard and Naa Quaye The Asante Kingdom By: Julia Eckard and Naa Quaye

Intro/Outline Osei Tutu Places Conquered West Africa Existence Key Information Asante’s Rise Asante’s Fall Significance

Osei Tutu - First Asantehene Came from Akrokerri Succeeded the throne in 1697 when his uncle died Established the Asante Empire - Okomfo Anokye Capital - Kumasi Created a very powerful military “if you go forward, you die, if you go back you die, better go forward” They then began to conquer (Cinnbuah)

Places Conquered Osei Tutu was the best ruler of the kingdom Conquered Domaa (first victory), Juaben, Kumawu, Nsuta, Kokofu, Esumeja, Ejisu, Bekwae, Amakom, Tafo, Offiniso, Sefwi Mampong, of the Bretuo Clan, came under his influence and became the second-in-command of the Asante army (Cinnbuah)

West Africa Present Day Ghana (Turner) Early 1800’s Gold Coast 1874 Gold Coast 1902

Existed through the 17th - 19th centuries 1607- 1901 Existence Existed through the 17th - 19th centuries 1607- 1901 (Quintana)

Key Information Believed in Nayme (Supreme God) Golden Stool Late 1800’s Christianity and Islam Fought with neighbor countries Major trade zone for Europeans Exported: Slaves Gold and Diamonds Timber (300 year old Asante Kingdom)

Asantes Rise Came up through many wars with other small chiefdoms Uniting them to become one kingdom (Quintana) Quickly grew out of the wars Turned to trading with the Europeans Slave trade Weapons Gold (Pyrimaidofanubis)

Asantes Fall Lost their source of income - Slave trade Wars Fante British Demanded the golden stool Attacked the kingdom - Kumasi Annexed the kingdom in 1902 (Fortune)

Significance Linked 3 continents together Unified smaller chiefdoms into one kingdom Gold deposits led to future metalworking Golden Stool forged identity Spread Christianity and Islam throughout its tribes (Turner)

Questions??

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