In 1900, Frederick Mitchell Hodgson went to Kumasi and told the people of this empire he wanted to sit on their symbol of national sovereignty.
The leader of this empire was forbidden from crossing the River Pra, after an early leader died while crossing it. It won a decisive victory at the Battle of Feyiase (fay-AH-say), slaying Ntim Gyakari (in-TEEM jah-KAH-ree). This empire secured power by smashing the Denkyira (DEN-chee-rah) kingdom. A common story states that either its ruler, Prempeh, or a chief who helped capture him inspired the formal Scout handshake created by Robert Baden-Powell. Queen Yaa Asantewaa (yah-san-TWAH) and King Osei Tutu ruled this empire. In 1900, Frederick Mitchell Hodgson went to Kumasi and told the people of this empire he wanted to sit on their symbol of national sovereignty. For 10 points, Britain fought the War of the Golden Stool with what empire in modern-day Ghana?
The leader of this empire was forbidden from crossing the River Pra, after an early leader died while crossing it.
Ashanti Empire [or Asante Empire] &lt;Cheyne&gt;