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Dahomey Amazons - Recruitment in the Ghezo era

Time: 1864

Place: Benin

Details: Ghezo recruited both men and women soldiers from foreign captives. Women soldiers were also recruited from free Dahomean women, with some enrolled from as young as 8 years old.

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