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Legendary warrior women: The history of the Amazons
Legendary warrior women: The history of the Amazons June 2, 2026Their reputation among the ancient Greeks wasn't exactly the best: the Amazons were regarded as ruthless and fearless warriors who rode into battle on horseback armed with bows and arrows. They wore pants, sported tattoos and got high on drugs during orgies — or so the story went. In short: "The Greeks were shocked because the ancient Greeks had a paternalistic society, dominated by men," American historian Adrienne Mayor tells DW.