Ashanti
About Ashanti
The Asante Empire, also known as the Ashanti Empire, was an Akan state that lasted from 1701 to 1901, in what is now modern-day Ghana. It expanded from the Ashanti Region to include most of Ghana and also parts of Ivory Coast and Togo. Due to the empire's military prowess, wealth, architecture, sophisticated hierarchy, trade networks and culture, the Asante Empire has been extensively studied and has more historic records written by European, primarily British, authors than any other indigenous culture of sub-Saharan Africa.
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An 18th and 19th century Ashanti law said anyone who saw a member of the chief's harem naked would be castrated, so an attendant needing to enter would shout 'Soho, Soho' to warn the ladies to get out of sight.
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More facts about Ashanti
Baden Powell was such a big fan of the Ashanti that Boy Scouts were traditionally supposed to shake with the left hand, an Ashanti gesture signifying you feel no need to defend yourself.
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The War of the Golden Stool broke out when Frederick Hodgson, governor of the Gold Coast, heard about the Ashanti golden stool and demanded it.
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Coordinates: 5.4500, -0.9667