Femme Forte (Emancipate) Third Issue | Page 6

Amina, the Muslim queen-warrior, was a Zarian princess. She made an outstanding military career. As a professional soldier, this black queen took part in the military campaigns for conquest of neighboring states. It was made for expansion of their own territory. She also made a big contribution to improvement of trade.Amin has been ruling for a long period of time. Those days the state endured economic dawn. She was suggested to marry, give birth to children, but the queen has refused. They say the woman was afraid to lose the power.

She also had an unusual rule – after each won fight, she chose to herself a man from a camp for the night, and doomed him in the morning to death that the man didn't tell anything about joint night with the princess.

Amina, Queen of Zaria,Nigeria, in the 15th Century

Alexander reached Kemet (Ancient Egypt) in 332 B.C., on his world conquering rampage. But one of the greatest generals of the ancient world was also the Empress of Ethiopia. This formidable black Queen Candace, was world famous as a military tactician and field commander. Legend has it that Alexander could not entertain even the possibility of having his world fame and unbroken chain of victories marred by risking a defeat, at last, by a woman. He halted his armies at the borders of Ethiopia and did not invade to meet the waiting black armies with their Queen in personal command.

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Candace Empress Of Ethiopia, 332BC