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 Ghana • 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 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 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
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
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 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
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 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.