Ashanti Kingdom

GPTKB entity

Statements (54)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:King
gptkbp:alliedWith gptkb:Akwamu
gptkbp:architecture adobe shrines
gptkbp:area gptkb:Ashanti_Region
gptkbp:capital gptkb:Kumasi
gptkbp:colonizationYear 1901
gptkbp:colonizedBy gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:culturalHeritage gptkb:Adae_Kese_Festival
gptkb:Akwasidae_Festival
gptkbp:currency gold dust
gptkbp:enemyOf gptkb:British_Empire
gptkb:Denkyira
gptkb:Fante_Confederacy
gptkbp:ethnicGroup gptkb:Ashanti_people
gptkbp:flag gptkb:Ashanti_flag
gptkbp:founded 1670
gptkbp:founder gptkb:Osei_Tutu
gptkbp:governmentType gptkb:monarchy
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Ashanti Kingdom
gptkbp:knownFor wealth
Kente cloth
military strength
gold production
elaborate festivals
gptkbp:language Twi
gptkbp:locatedIn gptkb:Ghana
gptkbp:mainExports gptkb:gold
kola nuts
slaves (historically)
gptkbp:mainImports gptkb:beer
textiles
firearms
gptkbp:militaryBranch standing army
gptkbp:neighboringMunicipality gptkb:Akyem
gptkb:Denkyira
gptkb:Fante_Confederacy
gptkb:Dagbon
gptkbp:notableEvent gptkb:Anglo-Ashanti_wars
gptkb:War_of_the_Golden_Stool
gptkbp:notableMother gptkb:Yaa_Asantewaa
gptkbp:notableRuler gptkb:Kwaku_Dua_I
gptkb:Opoku_Ware_I
gptkb:Prempeh_I
gptkb:Osei_Tutu
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:British_Gold_Coast
gptkbp:population over 3 million (historical peak)
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Akan_religion
gptkbp:ruled gptkb:King
gptkbp:status traditional state within Ghana
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Ashanti_Region
gptkbp:symbol gptkb:King
gptkbp:UNESCOWorldHeritageSite Asante Traditional Buildings
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:King
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4