Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
military unit
|
| gptkbp:activeDuring |
19th century
|
| gptkbp:associatedWith |
royalty
Dahomey_religion Dahomey_military_history |
| gptkbp:celebratedIn |
historical narratives
|
| gptkbp:culturalSignificance |
symbol of female empowerment
|
| gptkbp:depictedIn |
literature
artworks films popular culture |
| gptkbp:disbanded |
1904
|
| gptkbp:foughtAgainst |
gptkb:French_colonial_forces
|
| gptkbp:foughtIn |
gptkb:Dahomey_Wars
First Franco-Dahomean War Second Franco-Dahomean War Dahomey_independence |
| gptkbp:gender |
female warriors in a male-dominated society
|
| gptkbp:hasWebsite |
spears
bows and arrows muskets |
| gptkbp:historicalContext |
colonial resistance
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Dahomey Amazons
|
| gptkbp:influenced |
feminist movements
|
| gptkbp:influencedBy |
Dahomey_culture
African_warrior_traditions |
| gptkbp:inspiredBy |
African_traditions
|
| gptkbp:knownFor |
sacrifice
bravery courage discipline leadership roles military parades strategic warfare military discipline sisterhood cultural pride military tactics valor female warriors ceremonial roles physical prowess defending their kingdom |
| gptkbp:legacy |
inspiration for future generations
|
| gptkbp:notablePerson |
gptkb:Nanny_of_the_Maroons
|
| gptkbp:origin |
gptkb:Benin
|
| gptkbp:participatedIn |
rituals
|
| gptkbp:partOf |
gptkb:Dahomey_Kingdom
|
| gptkbp:recognizedBy |
historians
|
| gptkbp:recruitment |
King Ghezo
local villages |
| gptkbp:training |
combat skills
|