Asante Empire

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/asante-empire

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the imperial capital?Kumasi
2. What is the key period of expansion?18th century
3. What was the Asante Empire and where did it come from?The Asante Empire was a powerful kingdom in West Africa that grew from a group of Akan states in the late 17th century. It united under the leadership of Osei Tutu and the guidance of the priest Okomfo Anokye.
4. Why did the Golden Stool matter to the Asante people?The Golden Stool, called Sika Dwa Kofi, was a sacred symbol that held the soul of the nation. It showed the king’s authority and helped keep everyone united.

Hegemony: Leadership or dominance, especially by one state or social group over others.
Asante Confederacy: The political union of Akan states that formed the Asante Empire.
Anglo-Asante Wars: A series of conflicts fought between the British Empire and the Asante Empire in the 19th century.