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Published: 2020-01-28 17:16:26 +0000 UTC; Views: 134534; Favourites: 3497; Downloads: 844
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Long time without uploading some myth/historical figure, so here is one done for M&L TCG.

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The Dahomey Amazons or Mino, which means "our mothers," were a Fon all-female military regiment of the Kingdom of Dahomey in the present-day Republic of Benin which lasted until the end of the 19th century. They were so named by Western observers and historians due to their similarity to the mythical Amazons of ancient Anatolia and the Black Sea.

The women soldiers were rigorously trained. By the mid-19th century, they numbered between 1,000 and 6,000 women, about a third of the entire Dahomey army, according to reports written by visitors. These documented reports also indicated that the women soldiers suffered several defeats.

The women soldiers were said to be structured in parallel with the army as a whole, with a center wing (the king's bodyguards) flanked on both sides, each under separate commanders. Some accounts note that each male soldier had a female warrior counterpart. In an 1849/50 account by an Englishman, it was documented that the women that had three stripes of around each leg, were honoured with marks of distinction.

The women's army consisted of a number of regiments: huntresses, riflewomen, reapers, archers and gunners. Each regiment had different uniforms, weapons and commanders.

In the latter period, the Dahomean female warriors were armed with Winchester rifles, clubs and knives. Units were under female command. An 1851 published translation of a war chant of the women claims the warriors would chant, "as the blacksmit takes an iron bar and by fire changes its fashion so have we changed our nature. We are no longer women, we are men."

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SkyPotatoFire [2023-02-16 09:24:59 +0000 UTC]

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RascunhoVirtual [2022-08-20 20:07:53 +0000 UTC]

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SparkleRainbowFoxBOY [2022-03-07 00:38:43 +0000 UTC]

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carlosalbertosalva1 [2020-05-28 02:46:51 +0000 UTC]

Such a beautiful painting.πŸ˜ƒ

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Reaper1998 [2020-05-26 02:44:33 +0000 UTC]

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Brandoch-Daha [2020-05-22 02:40:27 +0000 UTC]

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AcidDBJazz0 [2020-03-21 19:14:19 +0000 UTC]

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Daskarios [2020-03-05 03:39:41 +0000 UTC]

very sad that many people only know them very loosely thanks to black panther movie.

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gingigamer In reply to Daskarios [2020-09-19 04:04:00 +0000 UTC]

It's not like they're well known

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FantasyRebirth96 [2020-02-27 21:50:44 +0000 UTC]

Such an impressive drawing! You have such a great idea on figure~

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JawsOnYou67 [2020-02-12 02:29:50 +0000 UTC]

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MightyMorphinPower4 [2020-02-07 00:25:04 +0000 UTC]

Cool

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SakuraSakura95 [2020-02-04 15:56:52 +0000 UTC]

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Rallyguy33 [2020-02-02 16:31:07 +0000 UTC]

Amazing work. Love the setting in this one for sure. I also love the info here about the women warriors. Great stuff as usual.

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AzakiShimo [2020-01-30 19:23:27 +0000 UTC]

Lovely!!!

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kaze26 [2020-01-30 04:07:00 +0000 UTC]

Lovely

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squarenuts [2020-01-29 20:46:44 +0000 UTC]

Too bad this history couldn't be used in either Black Panther or Wonder Woman movie.Β 

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JohnSLPaul In reply to squarenuts [2020-05-22 11:17:32 +0000 UTC]

The Dora Milaje are apparently inspired by the Dahomey.

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HammerinInkminer [2020-01-29 19:40:43 +0000 UTC]

...very nice.

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Ryusoko [2020-01-29 17:17:52 +0000 UTC]

Nice! β™₯

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Kyouken0w0 [2020-01-29 16:57:10 +0000 UTC]

Impressive!

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JAFNOVA [2020-01-29 15:58:21 +0000 UTC]

Stunning!

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Dmitriy731 [2020-01-29 15:56:48 +0000 UTC]

She looks very cool! Very good work!

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BiggEzilla82 [2020-01-29 15:35:00 +0000 UTC]

Gorgeous and the ability to kick ass. I dig it already.Β 

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mpz28 [2020-01-29 15:29:50 +0000 UTC]

Very niceΒ  Β  Β  Β 

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Hotstreak2k3 [2020-01-29 14:43:12 +0000 UTC]

Strong, beautiful, thic and ready for some hunting!Β 

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bluewingfairy [2020-01-29 12:58:44 +0000 UTC]

Good morning, Sexy Beauty!!!!!!.

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AnnoyedOwl255 [2020-01-29 12:40:41 +0000 UTC]

pretty

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gordonphilbin [2020-01-29 10:35:07 +0000 UTC]

Amazing artwork of a Mino warrior.

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StoneMan85 [2020-01-29 05:24:48 +0000 UTC]

Awesome

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Firest [2020-01-29 03:42:25 +0000 UTC]

I've heard of the Dahomey Amazons before, but there doesn't seem to be a lot of information on them available.Β  I've always hoped Osprey would do a book on them as they seem a fascinating subject.

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Ogunarts01 In reply to Firest [2020-01-29 05:10:59 +0000 UTC]

I wonder if she's still tick about how the Battle of Abeokuta ended.

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DeciDousShiro [2020-01-29 03:09:50 +0000 UTC]

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vanBlood [2020-01-29 02:28:23 +0000 UTC]

Excellent

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Zikari007 [2020-01-29 01:41:23 +0000 UTC]

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BlueDaFluffBall [2020-01-29 01:38:24 +0000 UTC]

FantasticΒ 

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Reaper1998 [2020-01-29 00:40:55 +0000 UTC]

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SpeedyAlchemist [2020-01-29 00:01:44 +0000 UTC]

Super cute!

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schnarre [2020-01-28 23:41:10 +0000 UTC]

...Β 

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mistyyawa101 [2020-01-28 23:22:39 +0000 UTC]

Even though she doesn't really resemble Elena from streetfighter other than the bands, i am reminded of her.

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Scumdog47 [2020-01-28 23:13:16 +0000 UTC]

Cool!

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Tuume [2020-01-28 21:58:30 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful take on these powerful women.Β 

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AndrzejS1 [2020-01-28 21:50:27 +0000 UTC]

Just superb!

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malakaihewitt [2020-01-28 21:48:03 +0000 UTC]

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Midway2009 [2020-01-28 20:02:21 +0000 UTC]

Awesome work

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Krysnha [2020-01-28 19:58:58 +0000 UTC]

amaizing work

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Bound2theTrax [2020-01-28 19:45:18 +0000 UTC]

History is stranger than fiction.Β  You're a gifted artist.

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GhostOfTheEmptyGrave [2020-01-28 19:43:03 +0000 UTC]

Intimidating but arousing.

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Lemiken7 [2020-01-28 19:42:44 +0000 UTC]

Lovely vibrant colours, excellent work. Β 

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HyruleWarrior84 [2020-01-28 19:39:16 +0000 UTC]

Mmm mmm! Baby got back!

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