This is a most learned book by a very distinguished scholar, but it wears its learning lightly, not being overwhelmed by footnotes. The text is enhanced by 32 well-chosen color plates, including some ...

Recent archeological finds reveal that the Greek mythological Amazons, ferocious woman warriors, may have been real. Legends have described the Amazons as horseback-riding, bow-wielding nomads from ...

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History is filled with stories of remarkable women who shattered societal norms to become warriors and leaders. These ...

Recent scientific reevaluations of remains have historians rethinking the prevalence of women fighters throughout history. In an ancient cemetery in Sárrétudvari, Hungary, archaeologists have ...

Greek travelers and writers from the ancient world mythologized the Amazons, but these legendary female warriors were very real. They hailed from the ferocious nomadic Scythian tribes that controlled ...