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The Amazons: Lives and Legends of Warrior Women Across the Ancient World

by Adrienne Mayor

The real history of the Amazons in war and love Amazons―fierce warrior women dwelling on the fringes of the known world―were the mythic archenemies of the ancient Greeks. Heracles and Achilles displayed their valor in duels with Amazon queens, and the Athenians reveled in their victory over a powerful Amazon army. In historical times, Cyrus of Persia, Alexan

Publisher

Princeton University Press

Publication date

2016

Format

Print edition

Pages

544

ISBN

9780691170275