Statements (57)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
military unit
|
| gptkbp:activeDuring |
19th century
|
| gptkbp:associatedWith |
women's history
African_history Dahomey_culture Dahomey_religion |
| gptkbp:celebratedIn |
festivals
|
| gptkbp:depictedIn |
literature
artworks films traditional attire |
| gptkbp:disbanded |
1900
|
| gptkbp:featuredIn |
documentaries
|
| gptkbp:foughtAgainst |
gptkb:French_colonial_forces
|
| gptkbp:foughtIn |
gptkb:Dahomey_Wars
Anglo-Dahoman_Wars |
| gptkbp:hasWebsite |
spears
bows and arrows muskets |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
the Amazons of Dahomey
|
| gptkbp:influenced |
historical narratives
feminist movements modern perceptions of women in combat |
| gptkbp:inspiration |
popular culture
scholarship |
| gptkbp:knownFor |
community service
loyalty sacrifice bravery courage cultural significance discipline resilience rituals and ceremonies leadership roles sisterhood military tactics female warriors strategic skills historical impact unique social structure defiance against colonialism |
| gptkbp:notablePerson |
gptkb:Nanny_of_the_Maroons
|
| gptkbp:origin |
gptkb:Benin
|
| gptkbp:participatedIn |
battles
|
| gptkbp:partOf |
gptkb:Dahomey_Kingdom
African_military_history |
| gptkbp:protectedArea |
Dahomey_territory
|
| gptkbp:recognizedBy |
European_observers
|
| gptkbp:recognizes |
pioneers of female military service
|
| gptkbp:recruitment |
King Ghezo
local villages |
| gptkbp:servedIn |
bodyguards
Dahomey_army |
| gptkbp:symbolizes |
female empowerment
|
| gptkbp:training |
combat skills
experienced warriors |