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The Ashanti People: Origins, Empire, Gold, Power, War and the Slave Trade in West Africa
Paperback
Series: Africa Truth
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: May 10 2026
Pages: 222
Weight: 0.60
Height: 0.56 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Ashanti people occupy a unique place in African and global history. The Ashantis of built one of the greatest and most powerful civilizations in African history.
From the sacred Golden Stool to the legendary resistance of Yaa Asantewa, the Ashanti story is a sweeping epic of empire, warfare, spirituality, gold wealth, political genius, colonial resistance, and cultural survival.
Emerging from the Akan-speaking communities of West Africa, the Ashanti built a centralized empire that became one of the most powerful states on the Gold Coast. Through military strength, political sophistication, trade networks, and spiritual authority centered around the sacred Golden Stool, the Ashanti shaped the history of modern Ghana and influenced the wider Atlantic world.
In The Ashanti People, Frederick Amakom presents a compelling and deeply researched journey through the rise and transformation of the Ashanti Empire - one of West Africa's most influential kingdoms.
Discover:
- The ancient origins of the Ashanti people
- The rise of and the Ashanti Confederacy
- The spiritual mystery of the Golden Stool
- Ashanti gold wealth and international trade
- Powerful kings, warriors, and queen mothers
- The Ashanti role in the transatlantic slave trade
- The brutal Anglo-Ashanti Wars
- The courage and leadership of Yaa Asantewaa
- British colonial conquest and African resistance
- Ashanti culture, Kente cloth, and Adinkra symbolism
- The Ashanti influence on global Black identity and the African diaspora
Blending history, politics, spirituality, culture, and dramatic storytelling, this book offers a balanced and unforgettable portrait of one of Africa's greatest civilizations.
Perfect for readers interested in:
- African history
- Ghanaian history
- Black history
- Pan-Africanism
- Slavery and colonialism
- African empires
- Cultural identity
- World history
The Ashanti People is more than a history book.
It is the story of a civilization that refused to disappear.
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