MODERN AMAZONS SET 1

Amazons is the name of a mythical tribe made up of female warriors, which, according to Greek mythology was to inhabit the northern shores of the Black Sea or Thrace. Other legends say that they inhabited the foothills of the Caucasus in Asia Minor. The Amazons were supposed to be descended from the Greek god of war Ares and the nymph of Harmonia. It is assumed that the Amazons saw men as inferior to themselves and either killed their sons or gave them back to their fathers. From a young age, they were trained as warriors and subjected to careful and hard training. By the way - a parallel can be found here with the Spartan upbringing called agoge. Amazons, on the battlefield, were characterized by very good training, high morale and great mastery of fencing, archery and horse riding. Greek myths often say that Amazons removed one of their breasts so that it would not interfere with their use of weapons. One of the most famous amazons was Hippolytus.