The Legend of Dahomey Amazons
Memory· Podcast · Season 2 · Episode 28

The Legend of Dahomey Amazons

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Sesi, Haleemah & Massoud
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November 10, 202329:07
West Africa
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Summary

The Dahomey Amazons were the all-female warrior regiment of pre-colonial West Africa, fighting alongside (and often outperforming) the men. Massoud joins this episode to tell their story.
historydahomeyamazonsHeroismWar & ConflictBenin

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