The purpose of Elmina Castle, as well as the future outposts, was to give support to captains by providing their vessels with a secure harbor. The outposts were heavily armed against assault from ...

Most tourists would not necessarily think about visiting castles when travelling to Africa. Castles are normally associated with Europe, and they are architectural monuments from the glorious ...

Medieval Ghana (4th - 13th Century): The Republic ... In 1482, the Portuguese built a castle in Elmina. Their aim was to trade in gold, ivory and slaves. In 1481 King John II of Portugal sent ...

This unique immersion to Ghana invites students on a liberatory journey to reclaim cultural wealth and deepen their understanding of ancestral roots. As they explore historical sites such as the Cape ...

Justin Zullo’s path to Northwestern started at Elmina Castle, the former slave dungeon on the southern tip of Ghana. Zullo, then a senior at Brandeis ... Part of his research focuses on Kuumba Lynx, a ...

Mike Wellington, Chief Programme Specialist, Social and Human Sciences and Christopher Wetcher Programme Specialist, Culture, Ghana Commission for UNESCOAccra, Feb. 4, GNA – Ghana is a nation rich in ...

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