Ashanti Chronology

• A Look at Boundaries of the Ashanti Kingdom and the changes over time. History • The Ashantis are a tribal group found in the west African country of • The Ashantis went from being a tributary state, to a confederation of states, and ultimately a centralized hierarchical kingdom • They were and are still renowned for its gold production and trade 1697 Osei Tutu, the Asantehene(king) created Asanti Union

Niamey SegouSegou

SokotoSok oto

MaliMali OuagadougouOuagadougou Koudougou BurkinaBurk ina FasoFas o Koudougou

Sikasso Bobo Dioulasso

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r r Tamale Tamale Parakou

Ilorin TogoTogo

Ghana Bouake Os hogbo Cote d'Ivoire

Man Abeokuta IbIbadan a da n AbomeyAbomey AkureAk ure DaloaDaloa Kumasi Yamoussoukro Porto NovoNovo Cotonou Lagos Lagos BeninBenin CityCity Koforidua LomLome e

LLiberiaiberia AbidjanAbidjan Cape Coast

Asanti begin exporting gold north to the Arab and Persian kingdom 18th century

Niamey SegouSegou Niger Niamey

SokotoSok oto

MaliMali OuagadougouOuagadougou Koudougou BurkinaBurk ina FasoFas o Koudougou

Sikasso Bobo Dioulasso

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r r Benin Nigeria Korhogo Tamale Tamale Parakou

Ilorin TogoTogo

Ghana Bouake Os hogbo Cote d'Ivoire

Man Abeokuta IbIbadan a da n AbomeyAbomey AkureAk ure DaloaDaloa Kumasi Yamoussoukro Porto NovoNovo Cotonou Lagos Lagos BeninBenin CityCity Koforidua LomLome e

LLiberiaiberia Accra AbidjanAbidjan Cape Coast

Opoku Ware I expands the Union into a Kingdom and expands territory British – Ashanti Wars

1826, 1873, 1893-1894 and 1895-1896 1896

Niamey SegouSegou Niger Niamey

SokotoSok oto

MaliMali OuagadougouOuagadougou Koudougou BurkinaBurk ina FasoFas o Koudougou

Sikasso Bobo Dioulasso

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r r Benin Nigeria Korhogo Tamale Tamale Parakou

Ilorin TogoTogo

Ghana Bouake Os hogbo Cote d'Ivoire

Man Abeokuta IbadanIbadan AbomeyAbomey AkureAk ure

DaloaDaloa Kumasi Yamoussoukro Porto NovoNovo Cotonou Lagos Lagos BeninBenin CityCity Koforidua LomLome e

LLiberiaiberia Accra AbidjanAbidjan Cape Coast

The Ashantis are defeated and their king Prempeh I is removed 1925-1960

Niamey SegouSegou Niger Niamey

SokotoSok oto

MaliMali OuagadougouOuagadougou Koudougou BurkinaBurk ina FasoFas o Koudougou

Sikasso Bobo Dioulasso

N N

i i g g

e e

r r Benin Nigeria Korhogo Tamale Tamale Parakou

Ilorin TogoTogo

Ghana Bouake Os hogbo Cote d'Ivoire

Man Abeokuta IbadanIbadan AbomeyAbomey AkureAk ure DaloaDaloa Kumasi Yamoussoukro Porto NovoNovo Cotonou Lagos Lagos BeninBenin CityCity Koforidua LomLome e

LLiberiaiberia Accra AbidjanAbidjan Cape Coast

Ashanti becomes a British Protectorate and later part of the Gold Coast Colony Prempeh I is returned to Ashanti but with ceremonial powers 1960-Present

Niamey SegouSegou Niger Niamey

SokotoSok oto

MaliMali OuagadougouOuagadougou Koudougou BurkinaBurk ina FasoFas o Koudougou

Sikasso Bobo Dioulasso

N N

i i g g

e e

r r Benin Nigeria Korhogo Tamale Tamale Parakou

Ilorin TogoTogo

Ghana Bouake Os hogbo Cote d'Ivoire

Man Abeokuta IbadanIbadan AbomeyAbomey AkureAk ure DaloaDaloa Kumasi Yamoussoukro Porto NovoNovo Cotonou Lagos Lagos BeninBenin CityCity Koforidua LomLome e

LLiberiaiberia Accra AbidjanAbidjan Cape Coast

The Ashanti region is divided into 2 for administrative reasons Today the Ashanti Region and its people continue on with its rich culture and history.