Timeline of Ghana

Chronology

20 events spanning the history of Ghana. BCE/CE dating.

1. 1000 BCE

   10,000 B.C. Earliest recorded probable human habitation within modern Ghana at site on Oti River.

   ca. 10,000 B.C. Earliest recorded probable human habitation within modern Ghana at site on Oti River.

2. 100 BCE

   Early Iron Age at Tema.

   Early Iron Age at Tema.

3. 1200

   Guan begin their migrations down Volta Basin from Gonja toward Gulf of Guinea.

   Guan begin their migrations down Volta Basin from Gonja toward Gulf of Guinea.

4. 1298

   Akan kingdom of Bono (Brong) founded.

   Akan kingdom of Bono (Brong) founded. Other states had arisen or were beginning to rise about this time.

5. 1471 – 1482

   First Europeans arrive. Portuguese build Elmina Castle.

   First Europeans arrive. Portuguese build Elmina Castle.

6. 1500 – 1807

   Era of slave raids and wars and of intense state formation in Gold Coast.

   Era of slave raids and wars and of intense state formation in Gold Coast.

7. 1697 – 1745

   Rise and consolidation of Asante Empire.

   Rise and consolidation of Asante Empire.

8. 1843 – 1844

   British government signs Bond of 1844 with Fante chiefs.

   British government signs Bond of 1844 with Fante chiefs.

9. 1873 – 1874

   Last Asante invasion of coast. British capture Kumasi.

   Last Asante invasion of coast. British capture Kumasi.

10. 1874

    Britain establishes Gold Coast Colony.

    Britain establishes Gold Coast Colony.