Asante
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9.3
- proper noun
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Asante
- But Austin then elaborates the argument in ways that provide a fresh perspective on Asante and on West Africa generally.
- Asante textiles
- Asante weavers
- Asante cloth
Examples
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Clearly, the cocoa economy of Asante was awash with credit.
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In 1908, the colonial government made slavery and pawning in Asante illegal.
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The right of the Asante authorities to control their own resources was upheld.
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Austin then provides a detailed assessment of the types of labor employed in the Asante.
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19 The ohemmea or queens of the Asante state played vital roles in the administration of the state.
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Most slaves in Asante came from northern savanna societies and were captured, purchased, or paid in tribute.
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Excesses or failures attributed to the Asante government could, and did, provoke popular resistance.
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The Asante example shows that capitalism does not invariably preserve precapitalist forms in peripheral economies.
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Bornou, the caliphate of Sokoto, the Asante, and the Sultanate of Zanzibar are well-known examples of such dominating states.
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The Asante Empire was renowned for its wealth and military strength during the 18th century.
Synonyms
Surface Forms
Etymology
Asante comes from the Akan language of Ghana and was the name the people used for themselves. It points to Asanteman, which means 'the Asante state', so that is why it became the name of the historical kingdom.