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Elmina

Also known as Elmina Castle

Elmina is a town on the coast of present-day Ghana, site of São Jorge da Mina, the castle built by the Portuguese in 1482. Later taken by the Dutch, it was a major centre of the gold and slave trades, and its trade relations, including the Dutch connection, mattered to the Ashanti Empire.

Elmina
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Ashanti EmpireFoundation, Military, Decline

Mentioned in 6 state histories

Kingdom of AsebuKingdom of EguafoPortuguese Gold CoastDutch Gold CoastDenkyiraFante Confederacy

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APA
The Epoch Institute. (2026). Elmina. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/elmina
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“Elmina.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia, The Epoch Institute, 2026, https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/elmina. Accessed .
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The Epoch Institute. “Elmina.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/elmina.
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