On the Coast of West Africa, the Dahomey Kingdom (1625 -1894) was home to the only appointed elite female warrior troop in history. In what is now modern day Benin, the Dahomey soldiers included fearless female warriors, most commonly known as the Dahomey Amazons. Not much is known about how the Dahomey Warriors came to be or even what happened …

Tenkamenin ‘King of Golden Kingdom of Ghana’ One of Great Models of African Rule (1037-1075 A.D.) Tenkamenin, the King of the People. Tenkamenin ruled from 1062 until 1076 in what is modern-day Ghana-who would have known right? Throughout Tenkamenin’s brief reign Ghana reached great heights. Tenkamenin’s empire prospered economically through his tactful management of the gold trade across the Sahara …

African handmade baskets for food storage, some different types of these baskets are traditionally used for winnowing grain. They come in a variety of types, sizes, and colors. African women use natural material found on the ground or from a plant or tree to make the baskets. Check out the following fascinating baskets: [aigpl-gallery-slider id=”554″] You can purchase them from …