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Did the Amazons really exist?

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…

Date
18 July 2022
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Greek History Greek Language and Literature Greek Resources Other Ancient Cultures

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