The book, History of All-female military warriors and African Kingdom of Dahomey, has profoundly covered the history of Dahomey, formerly known as the Republic of Benin. In writing this book, in-depth ...

Described as untouchable, sworn in as virgins, swift decapitation was their trademark in the present-day Republic of Benin. The Dahomey Amazons are the only documented all female official frontline ...

Greek travelers and writers from the ancient world mythologized the Amazons, but these legendary female warriors were very real. They hailed from the ferocious nomadic Scythian tribes that controlled ...

CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. During the 17th century, the Agooji were a battle-hardened, all-female warrior force that held a special place within the African kingdom of ...

Mati Diop examines the fate of 26 treasures — sometimes from their point of view — looted from Benin in 1892. By Alissa Wilkinson When you purchase a ticket for an independently reviewed film through ...