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  1. The history of Togo can be traced to archaeological finds which indicate that ancient local tribes were able to produce pottery and process tin. During the period from the 11th century to the 16th century, the Ewé, the Mina, the Gun, and various other tribes entered the region. Most of them settled in coastal areas.

  2. Jun 27, 2024 · Until 1884 what is now Togo was an intermediate zone between the states of Asante and Dahomey, and its various ethnic groups lived in general isolation from each other. In 1884 it became part of the Togoland German protectorate , which was occupied by British and French forces in 1914.

  3. history of Togo, a survey of the important events and people in the history of Togo. The country, located in western Africa, is home to many ethnic groups, having a mix of some Indigenous groups and immigrants, or descendants of immigrants, from other parts of western Africa.

  4. Jun 27, 2024 · Throughout the 18th century the Togo portion of the Slave Coast was held by the Danes. German missionaries arrived in Ewe territory in 1847, and German traders were soon established at Anécho. In 1884 Gustav Nachtigal, sent by the German government, induced a number of coastal.

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    History. Archaeological finds indicate that tribes were able to produce pottery and process iron. The name Togo is translated from the Ewe language as "behind the river". During the period from the 11th century to the 16th century, tribes entered the region: the Ewé from the west, and the Mina and Gun from the east.

  6. Learn about the history of Togo, a West African nation with diverse ethnic, linguistic, and religious groups, from the 12th century to the present day. Explore the conventional and critical perspectives on Togolese history, culture, colonialism, nationalism, and gender.

  7. May 10, 2018 · Togo profile - Timeline. A chronology of key events: 15-17th centuries - Ewe clans from Nigeria and the Ane from Ghana and Ivory Coast settle in region already occupied by Kwa and Voltaic...