West AfricaAfrica

Ashanti Empire

Also known as Asante Empire

1701 – 1901 CE · about 200 years

The Ashanti (Asante) Empire was founded by Osei Tutu in what is now Ghana, symbolised by the Golden Stool. It fought several wars with Britain and was annexed to the Gold Coast colony in 1901.

Key facts

Dates	1701 – 1901 CE
Region	West Africa
Continent	Africa
Capital	Kumasi
Founder	Osei Tutu
Religion(s)	Akan religion
Peak extent	≈ 0.25 million km² (c. 1820 CE) – source

Before & after

Preceded by

Bono State Kingdom of Denkyira

Followed by

British Empire

Sources

Wikipedia – Ashanti Empire
Wikipedia – List of largest empires

Dates follow widely used reference works; many ancient dates are approximate or debated. Neutral summary for general reference.