Africa's Amazon Warroirs are the only all female Military Army in History

Date: 29-12-2013 3:41 am (10 years ago) | Author: Aproko
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The Dahomey Amazons were an all female military regiment that was feared around Africa for over 250 years. They were tough, skilled, devoted and single-minded combatants who fought and won several tribal wars across Africa. According to records, The Dahomey Amazons are the only all female military regiment recorded in modern history.

King Ada Honzoo of Dahomey Kingdom which is present day Benin Republic is credited as the founder of The Dahomey Amazons in 1645. The initial idea was to have an organized women group that could hunt (mainly elephants) efficiently while the men were away fighting wars.

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