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The Akan waged war on neighboring states in their geographic area to capture people and sell them as slaves to Europeans (Portuguese) who subsequently sold the enslaved people along with guns to the Akan in exchange for Akan gold. Akan gold was also used to purchase enslaved people from further up north via the Trans-Saharan route.
Gyaman (also spelled Jamang and Gyaaman) was a medieval Akan state, located in what is now the Bono region of Ghana and Ivory Coast.According to oral tradition, Gyaman was founded by the Bono, Aduana clan, a branch of the Akan, in the late 17th century.
Gyaman (also spelled Jamang, Gyaaman) was a medieval Akan people state, located within both Ghana and Cote d'Ivoire. [1] Tenure Incumbent Notes c. 1450:
Tenure Incumbent Notes ante1700: Foundation of the Assin Apimenem state: Omanhene (rulers) : ante/c.1805 to post/c.1805 Amo Adae, Omanhene: post/c.1805 to ante/c.1960 Information not presently available
Paramount Chief(Akyem Abuakwa hene) Picture Start End Comments c. 1500 – Foundation of Akyem Abuakwa state (also called Okyeman): First Dynasty (c. 1500 – 1733) [1]: 1 ...
The Guan are believed to have begun to migrate from the Mossi region of modern Burkina Faso around A.D. 1000. Moving gradually through the Volta valley in a southerly direction, they created settlements along the Black Volta, throughout the Afram Plains, in the Volta Gorge, and in the Akuapem Hills before moving farther south onto the coastal plains.
This is a list of rulers of the Akan state of Denkyira, formerly known as Agona. Their title was Denkyirahene. Dates in italics indicate de facto continuation of office.
Tenure Incumbent Notes 1295 to 1325: King (Nana) Asaman Founder of Bonoman