1701 ⟶ Ashanti Empire Founded by Osei Kofi Tutu I

Ashanti Empire is formed under Osei Kofi Tutu I.
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👑 Takrur Emerges as a West African State

Beginning of the ancient West African state of Takrur or Tekrour, which flourished roughly parallel to the Ghana Empire.⟶
Takrur Emerges as a West African State (800)
KingdomPolitical FormationEmpireTradeEarly States
SenegalSenegalMauritaniaMauritania

👑 Ashanti Empire Founded by Osei Kofi Tutu I

Ashanti Empire is formed under Osei Kofi Tutu I.⟶
Ashanti Empire Founded by Osei Kofi Tutu I (1701)
EmpireKingdomPolitical FormationCentralization
GhanaGhana

⚔️ Ashanti Victory at Feyiase Establishes Ashanti Hegemony

The Battle of Feyiase marks the rise of the Ashanti Empire.⟶
Ashanti Victory at Feyiase Establishes Ashanti Hegemony (1701)
WarfareMilitary HistoryEmpire BuildingBattleAfrican History
GhanaGhana

🏴‍☠️ Bartholomew Roberts Killed in Naval Battle

Bartholomew Roberts is killed in a sea battle off the African coast.⟶
Bartholomew Roberts Killed in Naval Battle (1722)
PiracyNaval WarfareBritish EmpireMaritime History
GhanaGhana

🇬🇭 Ghana Gains Independence from British Rule

March 6: Independence of Ghana from Britain.⟶
Ghana Gains Independence from British Rule (1957)
DecolonizationIndependencePost-ColonialismBritish EmpireNationalismSelf-determinationCold War
GhanaGhanaUnited KingdomUnited Kingdom