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Encyclopedia > Opoku Ware I

Opoku Ware I (born 1700 - died ?) was an Asantehene - the ruler of the Ashanti - in the now-disbanded Ashanti Confederacy which occupied parts of what is now Ghana. He is credited with being the "empire builder" of the Ashanti Confederacy [1]. Events January 1 - Russia accepts Julian calendar. ... The Asantehene is the ruler of the Ashanti people. ... Ashanti may refer to: The Ashanti people, an ethnic group Ashanti, a region of Ghana Ashanti Shaquoya Douglas, a singer HMS Ashanti, two Royal Navy warships Ashanti Gold, a chocolate based liqueur by Peter Heering. ... A shrunken Ashanti Confederacy near the end of its existence in 1896 The Ashanti Confederacy was a powerful state in West Africa in the years prior to European colonization. ...


It has been stated that Opoku Ware I was ruler from 1731 to 1742. Various sources state he either died in 1742, or around 1750. [2] Events 10 Downing Street becomes the official residence of the United Kingdoms Prime Minister when Robert Walpole moves in. ... // Events January 24 - Charles VII Albert becomes Holy Roman Emperor. ... // Events January 24 - Charles VII Albert becomes Holy Roman Emperor. ... Events March 2 - Small earthquake in London, England April 4 - Small earthquake in Warrington, England August 23 - Small earthquake in Spalding, England September 30 - Small earthquake in Northampton, England November 16 – Westminster Bridge officially opened Jonas Hanway is the first Englishman to use an umbrella James Gray reveals her sex...


References

  • Asante Council of North America History

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