Battle of Feyiase
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The Battle of Feyiase was the decisive battle in the struggle that led to the Ashanti Empire
replacing Denkyira
as the dominant power among the Twi
-speaking Akan
peoples.
Prior to this battle the Denkyiraene Ntim Gyakari
thought he was doing well in the war, having driven the Ashanti (Asante) forces from Adunka, Aboatem and Aputuogya. However this was all part of Osei Tutu's plan to ambush the forces of Denkyira.
At Feyiase the full force of Asante fell upon the Denkyiran forces, and they were routed. Ntim Gyakari
was killed and the power of Denkyira was broken.
Ashanti Empire
The Ashanti Empire , also Asanteman was a West Africa state of the Ashanti people, the Akan people of the Ashanti Region, now in Ghana. The Ashanti or Asante are a major ethnic group in Ghana, a powerful, militaristic and highly disciplined people of West Africa...
replacing Denkyira
Denkyira
Denkyira was a powerful nation of Akan people that existed in southern present-day Ghana from 1620. Like all Akans they originated from Bono state. Before 1620 Denkyira was called Agona. The ruler of the Denkyira was called Denkyirahene and the capital was Jukwaa...
as the dominant power among the Twi
Twi
Asante, or Ashanti, is one of three literary dialects of the Akan language of southern Ghana, and the prestige dialect of that language. It is spoken in and around Kumasi, the capital of the former Ashanti Empire and current subnational Asante Kingdom within Ghana.Along with the Akuapem dialect,...
-speaking Akan
Akan people
The Akan people are an ethnic group found predominately in Ghana and The Ivory Coast. Akans are the majority in both of these countries and overall have a population of over 20 million people.The Akan speak Kwa languages-Origin and ethnogenesis:...
peoples.
Prior to this battle the Denkyiraene Ntim Gyakari
Ntim Gyakari
Ntim Gyakari was the last fully independent ruler of Denkyira, a state in the boundaries of the modern nation of Ghana.He is viewed in Denkyira history as having been a leader of poor judgment....
thought he was doing well in the war, having driven the Ashanti (Asante) forces from Adunka, Aboatem and Aputuogya. However this was all part of Osei Tutu's plan to ambush the forces of Denkyira.
At Feyiase the full force of Asante fell upon the Denkyiran forces, and they were routed. Ntim Gyakari
Ntim Gyakari
Ntim Gyakari was the last fully independent ruler of Denkyira, a state in the boundaries of the modern nation of Ghana.He is viewed in Denkyira history as having been a leader of poor judgment....
was killed and the power of Denkyira was broken.