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<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
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<meta charset="UTF-8">
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<title>My Tribute Page</title>
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<body>
<h1 id="title"> Queen Amina </h1>
<p> Warrior Queen of Zazzau </p>
<figure id="img-div">
<img id="image" src="http://www.africanfeministforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Queen-Amina.jpg"
alt="Illustration showing Queen Amina reclining while holding a sword" />
<figcaption id="img-caption"> Queen Amina, the warrior Queen of Zazzau </figcaption>
</figure>
<section id="tribute-info">
<h3 id="life"> Life of Queen Amina </h3>
<ul>
<li> <strong> 1533 </strong> - Amina was born in Zazzau, an ancient city in Northern Nigeria. </li>
<li> <strong> 1566 </strong> - When her father died, her brother took over the throne, whilst she trained in
military warfare. </li>
<li> <strong> 1576 </strong> - Her brother died and she suceeded the throne as the first Queen in what was a
male-dominated society. </li>
</ul>
<h3 id="reign"> Reign of Queen Amina </h3>
<ul>
<li> She led her first military campaign just a few months after taking power. She would continue to
personally fight in battles for the duration of her rule. </li>
<li> With an army of 20,000 soldiers and 1000 cavalry troops, she would go on to conquer neighbouring
territory. </li>
<li> She expanded trade routes and commerce, helping to boost Zazzau's wealth and power in the region. </li>
</ul>
<h3 id="legacy"> Legacy of Queen Amina </h3>
<ul>
<li> During and after her <strong> 34 </strong> year reign, she helped to solidify Zazzau's legacy in
history </li>
<li> To mark and protect Zazzau, Queen Amina had the city surrounded by earthen walls. Some of which are
still visible today. </li>
<li> Her memory represents the historic spirit and strength of womanhood </li>
</ul>
<blockquote cite="https://rightforeducation.org/2018/04/23/dynamic-african-women-amina-the-warrior-queen/">
<p> <i> Amina’s legacy lives on even now. Her prowess and ability are also still celebrated today in songs
and stories. They call her “Amina, a woman as capable as a man”. </i> </p>
<cite> -- Right for Education </cite>
</blockquote>
<h3> Want to learn more about Queen Amina? Read more about her <a id="tribute-link"
href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amina" target="_blank">here!</a> </h3>
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