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317: African Amazons

The Rest Is History

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The Fierce Training of Dahomey's Female Warriors

This chapter explores the intense training regime of the Ogozi, an elite group of female warriors from Dahomey, showcasing the extreme physical and psychological challenges they faced. It also highlights the chilling realities of their combat experience, including a harrowing account of a young warrior's first kill.

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