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Amazons - Wikipedia The Amazons (Ancient Greek: Ἀμαζόνες Amazónes, singular Ἀμαζών Amazōn; in Latin Amāzon, -ŏnis) were a people in Greek mythology, portrayed in a number of ancient epic poems and legends, such as the Labours of Heracles, the Argonautica and the Iliad
Amazons – Mythopedia The Amazons lived somewhere at the edge of the Greek world, around the Black Sea, in a city called Themiscyra They were ruled by queens said to have been descended from Ares, the god of war
Amazons (1986) - IMDb Story is about an evil wizard named Kalungo (Joseph Whipp) who along with his minions attack the Amazon city of Imbissi in which the female warriors are forced to retreat with the Spirit Stone
Warrior women of ancient Greece: the legend of the Amazons The Amazons were a mythical tribe of warrior women in ancient Greek mythology Their existence was first documented by the Greek historian Herodotus in the 5th century BCE, but the origins of the legend date back even earlier, to the time of Homer
The Myth of the Amazons: Women Warriors of the Ancient World The Amazons were legendary warrior women first described in Greek mythology as living on the fringes of the known world—often in Scythia or Asia Minor They were portrayed as fierce, independent, and skilled in battle, often engaging Greek heroes such as Hercules and Achilles
Amazon Women - World History Encyclopedia In Greek mythology, the Amazons were a race of warlike women noted for their riding skills, courage, and pride, who lived at the outer limits of the known world, sometimes specifically mentioned as the city of Themiskyra on the Black Sea
Amazons - Classical Mythology The Amazons (Ἀμαζόνες) were a race of women warriors that hasn't only appeared in Greek mythology, but also in other cultures The Amazons became popular subjects for writers and artists They were fierce enemies or allies to many heroes in the classical myths
Amazons | Myths Reality of the Greek Warrior Women - Travel n History These fighting women featured in stories by almost every Greek writer, and in all forms of ancient Greek art The Amazonomachy – the battle between Greeks and Amazons – is even depicted on some of Greece’s most iconic buildings, including the Athenian Parthenon and the Temple of Apollo
The Myth of the Amazons: Warrior Women of Greek Legend The Amazons are one of the most fascinating and enduring figures in Greek mythology, representing a society of warrior women who defied the traditional gender norms of their time