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

by Adrienne Mayor

Book Overview

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, Alexander the Great, and the Roman general Pompey tangled with Amazons.

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• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0691147205
• ISBN13: 9780691147208
• Release Date: September 2014
• Publisher: Princeton University Press
• Length: 536 Pages
• Weight: 2.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.5" x 9.5"

Customer Reviews

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

This was the first non fiction book I ever read. I picked it up randomly at my college’s library a few months ago because the cover caught my attention. I’ve never been a fan of non fiction but this changed my mind. I loved this and was upset I didn’t get to finish it. Truly recommend!