Military

Yaa Asantewaa (c. 1840–c. 1921) was a formidable Ashanti queen and military leader in what is now modern-day Ghana. Her bravery and leadership during a critical moment in Ashanti history

The Dahomey Amazons, also known as the Mino or N’Nonmiton, were a renowned all-female military regiment in the Kingdom of Dahomey, which existed in the present-day Republic of Benin. While