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The Golden Stool that refused to be a throne
A British governor’s skull was rimmed with gold and used as a drinking cup after an 1824 battle - what did that message mean?
The Golden Stool that refused to be a throne
In this episode, we follow the story of the Asante Empire from its origins through decades of conflict with Britain to understand the meanings behind a single golden object and the politics it embodied. What does the Golden Stool and the history of five wars tell us about power, statecraft, and resistance on the Gold Coast?
Person: Sir Charles MacCarthy
Date: January 1824
Location: Battle of Nsamankow, Gold Coast
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