Introduction
In the kingdom of Dahomey (ca. 1600-1904) there existed an army of female warriors, whose military success confounded European and American visitors. Swearing allegiance to their fellow female combatants and their king, the female warriors raided surrounding villages for honor and the hefty price that was paid out for their human captives. The purpose of this study is to determine what elements in Dahomean economy, society, and culture led to their unprecedented success. The evidence demonstrated that their participation in the Atlantic Slave Trade, combined with their participation in social production and reproduction activities, were the main causes of their accomplishments.
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