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It was long assumed that Amazons, the fierce and fearsome women warriors of Greece, were imaginary. But curiously enough, stories from ancient Egypt, Persia, the Middle East, Central Asia, India and China also featured Amazon-like warrior women. And Amazons were described in ancient historical accounts, not just myths. Who were the real women warriors known as Amazons? Adrienne Mayor investigates.
Lesson by Adrienne Mayor, animation by Silvia Prietov.
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TED-Ed. (2021, March 29). Did the Amazons Really Exist? - Adrienne Mayor. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/video/2391/did-the-amazons-really-exist---adrienne-mayor/
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TED-Ed. "Did the Amazons Really Exist? - Adrienne Mayor." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified March 29, 2021. https://www.worldhistory.org/video/2391/did-the-amazons-really-exist---adrienne-mayor/.
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TED-Ed. "Did the Amazons Really Exist? - Adrienne Mayor." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 29 Mar 2021. Web. 06 Sep 2024.