Jan 21, 2014 · We are talking about Kumasi, the capital, and neighbouring towns Houses for the common people house of a priest house of a "sword bearer" unidentified building Temples …

Jul 1, 2013 · Some additions from my home country, Ghana. Ashanti architecture: "Ashanti War. Interior of the Adansi chief's palace at Fomannah. Ghana - 1874" Very similar to the "Hall of …

Jul 1, 2013 · A very lovely thread! I've been coming across it for a while now, and enjoyed going through it. Some additions from my home country, Ghana. Ashanti architecture: "Ashanti War. …

Jul 1, 2013 · The Ashanti themselves say that they are the original builders. From "The Asante Nation", one of the main, I believe official royal Ashanti social media handles, we hear, "Adan- …

Jul 1, 2013 · yeah I did the only notable things that stood out were Ethiopian, the Nubian ruins, and the Ghana ruins. The Benin wall and Ashanti architecture looks really interesting its a …

Jan 4, 2025 · Colonialists didn't systematically record the architectural styles they encountered in any detail, so it's impossible to say if this was an exceptional case, or if there were other …

Jul 1, 2013 · Ashanti/Akan architecture continued... The following picture depicts the compound of a chief of Abetifi, capital of Kwahu, a mountainous region close to Ashanti. Probably the most …

Jul 1, 2013 · I also love the design of the Ashanti houses, the large thatched roofs constructed to protect against torrential rains I'm guessing. The benin empire also has some fantastic …

May 6, 2019 · African Architecture of the Ashanti - very particular Here a link that make an overview of Ashanti architecture if you want to look at it. Also description of African city by …

Jul 1, 2013 · The palatial style in Ashanti architecture is known to us only through the accounts of merchants, explorers, missionaries, and British soldiers." The case of Benin is quite similar to …