56. Tacky's Revolt: Causes of the Rebellion
Empire
The Gold Coast and the War of Dohomi
Learn about the Gold Coast peoples, including the militarized and slaving states like Dohomi, Ashante, and oil above north of Dohomi. These states accumulated power partly through acquiring European firearms and used them to expand their influence and slaving networks across the territories in West Africa they could control. French conquerors in the 19th century extensively wrote about Dohomi, which became famous among Europeans later.
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