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The Amazons of Dahomey
The Mino, or Minon, which means "our mothers", or so-called Dahomey Amazons by European writers, were a Fon all-female military regiment of the Kingdom of Dahomey in the present-day Republic of Benin which lasted until 1904. They were so named by Western observers and historians due to their similarity to the mythical Amazons of ancient Anatolia and the Black Sea. [Wikipedia] Learn More
Throughout its existence, the women’s army of Dahomey expanded its structure into several regiments and gradually modernized its equipment through the acquisition of firearms. [unesco.org] Learn More
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