
317: African Amazons
The Rest Is History
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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