The warrior group grew to about 6,000 people and was known for being fierce and cruel. The story of King Hangbe is not just that of the past and pres­ent Benin Republic brave women, but also that ...

Hundreds of men and women lived at the royal court, and looked after the Oba and his family. The people of Benin traded with ... served the Oba as soldiers. Warriors went into battle armed with ...

Opening in September, “The Woman ... of women warriors upwards of 6,000 strong who battled European colonization, defending the West African kingdom of Dahomey in present-day Benin during ...