Dahomey: The Warrior Kings
Book
c. 1997 (published)
Artist/Maker:
Philip Koslow
Place of Origin
Benin (subject), United States (published)
Object Details
Categories:
African History, Military History, Kingdoms and Empires, Cultural Heritage, Colonial Resistance
Object Type:
Book
Title:
Dahomey: The Warrior Kings
Brief Description:
Dahomey: The Warrior Kings by Philip Koslow provides a historical overview of the Kingdom of Dahomey, a powerful West African state renowned for its military prowess and political organization. The book examines the rise of Dahomey, its highly structured society, and the famous Dahomey Amazons, an elite corps of female warriors. It also explores the kingdom’s interactions with European powers, its role in the transatlantic slave trade, and its eventual confrontation with French colonial forces. With engaging narrative and illustrations, this book offers an accessible introduction to one of Africa’s most formidable pre-colonial kingdoms.
Physical Description:
64 pages Illustrated (color and black-and-white images)
Dimensions:
NA
Place Depicted:
Dahomey (modern-day Benin)
Language:
English
ISBN:
0-7910-3137-3
Collection:
NA
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