Wonder Women
Conflicted: A History Podcast
The Last Survivors of the Dahome Amazons
In 18 61, a missionary named francesco borgero is invited by the king of dahomi to watch a military demonstration of his elite forces. Over three thousand soldiers march into the square and every single one of them is a woman. A passing adult who saw what had happened, explains to the children she is a former warrior. The battle's ended years ago, but she continues the war in her head. This anecdote comes from a french historian named helena almida toport.
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