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The Agoojj are a small fighting force of women in West Africa that expands in the 17th century against the much larger Asante and Yoruba Kingdoms; this all-female regiment terrifies both the local populations and the Europeans sent to conquer them.

Epic Warrior Women

Africa's Amazons

Ancient Rome encourages gladiator women to fight to the death in the arena; these young women cultivate the skills they need to survive these gladiatorial games but sometimes die for the sake of public entertainment.

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The origins of the Greek mythology about Amazons may lie with the ancient nomadic warriors of the Eurasian grasslands; hailing from the Scythian tribes, these warriors controlled a swathe from Eastern Europe to Central Asia.

Amazons

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History's most iconic female fighters from the Roman Empire to Central Asia and West Africa; Lynda Carter narrates.

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