<P> European contact with the Asante on the Gulf of Guinea coast region of Africa began in the 19th century . This led to trade in gold , ivory , slaves , and other goods with the Portuguese , which gave rise to kingdoms such as the Ashanti . On May 15 , 1817 the Englishman Thomas Bowdich entered Kumasi . He remained there for several months , was impressed , and on his return to England wrote a book , Mission from Cape Coast Castle to Ashantee . His praise of the kingdom was disbelieved as it contradicted prevailing prejudices . Joseph Dupuis , the first British consul in Kumasi , arrived on March 23 , 1820 . Both Bowdich and Dupuis secured a treaty with the Asantehene . But , the governor , Hope Smith , did not meet Ashanti expectations . </P>
<P> European contact with the Asante on the Gulf of Guinea coast region of Africa began in the 19th century . This led to trade in gold , ivory , slaves , and other goods with the Portuguese , which gave rise to kingdoms such as the Ashanti . On May 15 , 1817 the Englishman Thomas Bowdich entered Kumasi . He remained there for several months , was impressed , and on his return to England wrote a book , Mission from Cape Coast Castle to Ashantee . His praise of the kingdom was disbelieved as it contradicted prevailing prejudices . Joseph Dupuis , the first British consul in Kumasi , arrived on March 23 , 1820 . Both Bowdich and Dupuis secured a treaty with the Asantehene . But , the governor , Hope Smith , did not meet Ashanti expectations . </P>
who traded gold and slaves to build the asante kingdom
who traded gold and slaves to build the asante kingdom
Ashanti
Ashanti