Did the Amazons really exist?

Monday 18 July 2022

By Adrienne Mayor

It was long assumed that Amazons, the fierce and fearsome women warriors of Greece, were imaginary. But curiously enough, stories from ancient Egypt, Persia, the Middle East, Central Asia, India and China also featured Amazon-like warrior women. And Amazons were described in ancient historical accounts, not just myths. This engaging short animation looks into the Amazons’ place in literature and their potential real life counterparts. 

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