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The Amazons, lives and legends of warrior women across the ancient world, Adrienne Mayor

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The Amazons, lives and legends of warrior women across the ancient world, Adrienne Mayor

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages [485]-502) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The Amazons

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

882553191

Responsibility statement

Adrienne Mayor

Sub title

lives and legends of warrior women across the ancient world

Summary

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, Alexander the Great, and the Roman general Pompey tangled with Amazons. But just who were these bold barbarian archers on horseback who gloried in fighting, hunting, and sexual freedom? Were Amazons real? In this deeply researched, wide-ranging, and lavishly illustrated book, National Book Award finalist Adrienne Mayor presents the Amazons as they have never been seen before. This is the first comprehensive account of warrior women in myth and history across the ancient world, from the Mediterranean Sea to the Great Wall of China

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