Denkyira
Denkyira or Denkyera was a powerful nation of Akan people that existed before the 1620s, in what is now modern-day Ghana. 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. The first Denkyirahene was Mumunumfi.
Denkyira | |||||||||
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| 1500 (16th century)–1701 (18th century) | |||||||||
Location of Denkyira (bottom-left of map); The core area of the Ashanti Nation (green marking) and Denkyira (bottom-left of map) at the beginning of the 1890s. | |||||||||
| Capital | Dunkwa-on-Offin | ||||||||
| Common languages | Twi dialect of Akan | ||||||||
| Religion | Asante Ancestor worship religion and mythology | ||||||||
| Government | Monarchy | ||||||||
• 1637 to 1695 | Boa Amponsem I | ||||||||
• 1695 to 1701(last of indep. Denkyira) | Ntim Gyakari | ||||||||
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• Established | 1500 (16th century) | ||||||||
• Renamed Upper Denkyira and Twifo/Heman/Lower Denkyira of Central Ashantiland on the Ashantiland Peninsula | 1957 | ||||||||
| 1701 (18th century) | |||||||||
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| Akan people |
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