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Bono Manso

Bono Manso was the capital of the Akan kingdom of Bono, near modern Techiman in central Ghana. It lay where the savanna meets the forest, close to gold-bearing lands, and grew as a market for Mande merchants trading gold and kola. Archaeological work shows occupation from around the 14th century. The town was destroyed after Asante conquered Bono in the 1720s.

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Bono Manso. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/bono-manso
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“Bono Manso.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia, The Epoch Institute, 2026, https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/bono-manso. Accessed .
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The Epoch Institute. “Bono Manso.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/bono-manso.
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