How did Asante kings use the wealth they acquired from trade?
A) They sponsored feasts to allow themselves an opportunity to dine with their subjects.
B) They led religious ceremonies, characterized by lavish displays of ornate religious artifacts.
C) They showed their link to wealth and power by displaying gold-covered spears, maces, and elephant tails.
D) They commissioned the creation of epic poems about the divine origins of the Asantehene.

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Asante kings demonstrated their wealth and power through the public display of gold-covered items such as spears, maces, and elephant tails, symbolizing their authority and affluence.

How Did Asante Kings Use the Wealth They Acquired from Trade