Season 3 Episode 19 - Kwaku Dua Fixes a Broken Empire

Following the disastrous rule of Osei Yaw Akoto, the Ashanti Empire was not in its best spot. The refugee crisis of the people of Juaben was on the verge of boiling over into a full-blown civil war, the economy was in terminal decline, and an ever-growing number of Ashanti workers and peasants were becoming relegated to debt slavery. Into this mess rose Kwaku Dua, an obscure diplomat of vague royal birth but with a reputation as a great military and civic leader. He will institute radical reforms to try and save his empire, solving some problems while creating entirely new ones along the way. Notre Dame Stories Stories highlighting Notre Dame’s work to be a force for good in the world. Listen on: Apple Podcasts   Spotify Support the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices