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This is a look at the Ancient Greek myth about the Amazons, the legendary women fighters. From the intro: "NEVER, perhaps, has the alchemy of Greek genius been more potent than in the matter of the Amazonian myth. It has bestowed a charm on the whole amazing story which has been... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview

"Amazons" (1910) by Guy Cadogan Rothery and "Religious Cults Associated with the Amazons" (1912) by Prof. Florence Mary Bennett are rare books on legendary female warriors and offer valuable insights into the anthropology of the Amazon nation.

The legend of the Amazons is amazingly consistent across three continents, even though actual documentary proof seems elusive. In particular, the Athenians were most insistent about the historical reality of a nation of all-women warriors; their legends described a prehistoric... Read Full Overview

The legend of the Amazons is amazingly consistent across three continents, even though actual documentary proof seems elusive. In particular, the Athenians were most insistent about the historical reality of a nation of all-women warriors; their legends described a prehistoric... Read Full Overview