These fearsome warriors represent a gruesome and hard-fought part of our history that was not so long ago! You have to wonder how each of these women would be fighting today?

Learn more about these warriors below!

• An all-female military regiment of the Kingdom of Dahomey, which is present-day Benin.

• Europeans gave them the name “Amazon Warriors” because of their similarity to the ancient Amazon warriors of the Black Sea.

• Were all formally married to the King but remained celibate throughout their lifetimes.

• Went through extreme and gruesome training in which they were forced to scale thorn hedges, survive in the woods, and execute prisoners.

• Used weapons but were known for their excellent hand-to-hand combat skills.

• Fought frequently and were always prepared to die for their King and country.

• Even after defeat and capture by the French in battle, the Dahomey warriors plotted revenge by sleeping with French soldiers and then killing them with their own bayonets while they rested.

We encourage you and your children to learn more about this history and please also share anything interesting you find with us! We love to learn too.

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