Dahomey Amazons: The Fearless Warriors of the African Kingdom

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Picture this: a fierce army of women, clad in armor, wielding weapons, and charging into battle. This wasn’t some fantasy novel, it was the reality of the Dahomey Amazons, an all-female military unit of the African Kingdom of Dahomey (present-day Benin). These women warriors were a force to be reckoned with, leaving a legacy that …

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