Archaeo-Histories on Nostr: Mino, nicknamed Dahomey Amazons by Europeans, were initially elephant hunters who ...

Mino, nicknamed Dahomey Amazons by Europeans, were initially elephant hunters who evolved into a formidable military force. These warriors, also called N’Nonmiton or "Our Mothers," were most feared warriors in African history – The Dahomey Amazons.

Known as Mino warriors, this fierce all-female military squad from the kingdom of Dahomey, West Africa (modern-day Benin), operated from 17th-19th Centuries were revered for their unmatched combat skills and loyalty to kingdom.

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