Denkyira (Kingdom)

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Name (Hebrew)
דנקירה (ממלכה)
Name (Latin)
Denkyira (Kingdom)
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Côte d'Ivoire
Ghana
MARC
MARC
Other Identifiers
Wikidata: Q1164302
Library of congress: sh 85036736
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Wikipedia description:

Denkyira or Denkyera was a powerful nation of Akan people that existed before the 1620s, in what is now modern-day Ghana. Like all Akans, they originated from Bono state. Before 1620, Denkyira was called Agona. The ruler of the Denkyira was called Denkyirahene and the capital was Jukwaa. The first Denkyirahene was Mumunumfi.

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