Amazons
Amazons (pronunciation: /ˈæməˌzɒnz/, etymology: from Greek Ἀμαζόνες, Amazónes) are a group of female warriors in Greek mythology and Classical literature.
History
According to Greek mythology, the Amazons were a tribe of women warriors, daughters of Ares, the god of war, and the nymph Harmonia. They were brutal and aggressive, and their main concern in life was war.
Culture
The Amazons were reputed to have founded many towns, amongst them Smyrna, Ephesus, Sinope, and Paphos. According to the dramatist Aeschylus, in the distant past they had lived in Scythia (modern Crimea), at the Palus Maeotis ("Lake Maeotis", the Sea of Azov), but later moved to Themiscyra on the River Thermodon (the Terme river in northern Turkey).
Warfare
In the Iliad, the Amazons were referred to as Antianeirai, a term that could be translated as "those who fight like men." In battle, they would often use bows and arrows, spears, and axes, and they were known for their skill in battle and their bravery.
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