Fort Ruychaver
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title:
Fort Ruychaver
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Fort Ruychaver, also Fort Ruijghaver, was a Dutch trading post in the hinterland of the Gold Coast, in contemporary Ghana. It existed between 1654 and 1660 on the banks of River Ankobra. The name of the post goes back to Jacob Ruijghaver, the director of the Dutch West India Company's possessions on the Gold Coast, who ordered its establishment. The aim of the trading post was to enhance the trade in gold, as the area surrounding the fort was locally renowned for its gold mines. The classificati
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Dutch trading post in the Gold Coast
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Ruychaver
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2024-03-11T21:32:32Z
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