Ashanti Empire
Ashanti Empire was an empire in West Africa coast and forest (North and West Africa) that lasted from 1701 to 1901 CE, about 200 years. Its people spoke Niger-Congo languages (Mande, Yoruba, Akan, Fula, Wolof, Igbo (non-Bantu)).
Akan empire founded by Osei Tutu around the Golden Stool, which grew on gold and slave trading. It fought Britain in a series of wars until annexation after the War of the Golden Stool in 1900.
See Ashanti Empire on the interactive timeline
Facts
- Dates
- 1701 to 1901 CE
- Duration
- 200 years
- Type
- Empire
- Region
- West Africa coast and forest, North and West Africa
- Language family
- Niger-Congo
- Capital
- Kumasi
Came from
Became
Events in North and West Africa during its time
- Napoleon invades Egypt
- Usman dan Fodio's jihad
- Suez Canal opens
- Berlin Conference
- Battle of Adwa
Neighbours in North and West Africa
- Ethiopian Empire (Solomonic dynasty)
- Kingdom of Benin
- Bornu Empire
- Oyo Empire
- Funj Sultanate of Sennar
- Regency of Algiers
- Alaouite Sultanate of Morocco
- French Algeria
- Muhammad Ali dynasty (Khedivate)
- Sokoto Caliphate
Elsewhere in the world at the same time
- Republic of Venice
- Holy Roman Empire
- Ottoman Empire
- Ottoman Empire
- Portuguese Empire
- Kingdom of Kongo
- Ayutthaya Kingdom
- Mughal Empire
- Portuguese Brazil
- New Spain
Questions
When did Ashanti Empire exist?
1701 to 1901 CE, about 200 years.
Where was Ashanti Empire?
West Africa coast and forest, in North and West Africa. Its capital was Kumasi.
What language did Ashanti Empire speak?
Niger-Congo. This family includes Mande, Yoruba, Akan, Fula, Wolof, Igbo (non-Bantu).
What came before Ashanti Empire?
Denkyira.
What came after Ashanti Empire?
British Gold Coast.