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Describe the economic organisation of the Asante kingdom in the 18th century

Describe the economic organisation of the Asante kingdom in the 18th century

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John
1. They practised art and crafts such as pottery, basketry.

2. They were hunters and gatherers

3. The Asante practised iron-working

4. They were mostly cultivators of yams

5. They also kept livestock

6. Gold mining was an important economic activity

7. They practiced trade, they traded in slaves, ivory and gold in return for guns

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Gold mining was a very important economic activity in the Asante Empire
Other economic activities were weaving, manufacture of spears, fish hooks, farm implements and swords by blacksmiths together with pottery
The most important economic activity was trading. The empire was located along major trade routes from Asante to the middle of the Niger area
In the sixteenth century, the Asante served had served as middlemen carrying commodities from Cape Verde and Benin to the Gold Coast in exchange for gold and ivory
They were also involved in the long distance trade with the North which added a new dimension to the commercial life of the Asante
johnmulu answered the question on March 14, 2017 at 09:23

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