From Dahomey Amazons to Gaddafi’s Nuns: A history of female bodyguards
Female bodyguards have a long and fascinating history, serving as protectors, symbols of power, and enforcers of security across cultures and eras—from ancient empires to modern executive protection. Journalist Rogers Atukunda (@rarrigz) recently reflected on this history, questioning the fate of Muammar Gaddafi’s “Amazonian Guard”, an elite all-female cadre officially known as the Revolutionary Nuns….