The Dahomey Amazon Women Warriors The Dahomey Amazons were an elite all-female military regiment in the Kingdom of Dahomey (modern-day Benin), known for their fierce combat skills and strategic importance. Serving from the 17th to the late 19th century, these warriors were trained in rigorous military techniques and played a key role in the kingdom’s defense, especially during conflicts with neighboring tribes and European colonizers. Their legendary status as fearless fighters made them a symbo