Ashantiland

Ashantiland (Ashanti: Asanteman), formerly known as the Ashanti Empire, is an unused term which covers the former homeland of the Ashanti people in Ghana and parts of Côte d'Ivoire. The territory, located in southern Ghana, is bounded by the Black Volta River to the north, Lake Volta to the east, the Pra and Offin river to the south, and Ivory Coast to the west. It is a non-governmental cultural and linguistic area defined by the Ashanti traditions and language. The territory comprises parts of six modern day regions in Ghana: the Ashanti Region, the Brong-Ahafo Region, the Central Region, parts of Eastern Region, and parts of Greater Accra Region, and the Western Region.

"Ashantiland" is a translation of the Ashanti term Asanteman. The word man, which forms the second element of the expression, has a meaning similar to "community", "nation", or "state".

Bonoman, or Bono State, was a trading state created by the Akan people in the 11th century, following the establishment of a settlement in the 6th century. It was located in modern Brong-Ahafo Region and parts of eastern Ivory Coast, is generally accepted as the origin of subgroups of the Akan people who migrated at various points in search of gold and created new settlements. The gold trade, which started to boom in Bonoman as early as the 12th century, was the source of Akan power and wealth in the region, beginning in the Middle Ages. Various aspects of Akan culture stem from Bonoman, including the swords (Akrafena) of the Ashanti nation, the Golden Stool, goldsmithing, blacksmithing, kente cloth, gold weighing, and the umbrella used by kings.

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