In 1900, a British colonial governor demanded to sit on the sacred Golden Stool of the Asante Kingdom in present-day Ghana.
But the Golden Stool was far more than a royal object. It represented the spiritual identity, sovereignty, and unity of the Asante nation.
Governor Frederick Hodgson's demand intensified resistance to British colonial rule and helped trigger the War of the Golden Stool.
Queen Mother Yaa Asantewaa emerged as a leading figure in the resistance. Despite the eventual British military victory, the Golden Stool remained beyond British control.
Explore the history of this extraordinary symbol and the people who defended it.
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