There is a beautiful story of militant women who were kept at bay the entire ancient world and fight on the spot not only for its beauty but also weapons.They call them Amazons.Is this story a myth or a reality, and who are the Amazons?The answer is found in the deep past.
Who are the Amazons?
the first time and once mention the militant beauties ancient Greeks.Their patron was the goddess Artemis.These ladies are attributed to extensive holdings, since the land beside the river Feromont in Asia Minor and ending Syrian and Thracian lands.The tribes of the Amazon, at the time stood out among the rest of your iron weapons and military cavalry.But the most significant feature of them - is that their army was not a single man.In contrast, the women of this tribe stronger sex is not respected, considered him effeminate and sickly.Men needed a great warrior only for procreation.In the stories about who the Amazon, often perceived as if they were taken prisoner by men who then conceiving offspring.However, it is possible that the brave maiden for the purpose of getting married young men from neighboring tribes, and achieving the desired drive them out of their community.Some sources indicated that the men were still in the tribes of the Amazon, but did not take part in hostilities, but only to do housework.The right to become a mother was only in the Amazon that killed at least three foes.If a boy is born of their tribe, then the first version they were immediately killed by the second - gave fathers.In order to understand who the Amazon should learn the meaning of their names.In the literal translation of the Greek word amazes - is "breastless."According to ancient lore, each wild amazon for greater convenience when using a bow and other weapons deprive themselves of the right breast.Some historians believe that these women were called breastless because they were not feminine in the full sense of the word.
Amazon myths
first time these ladies are mentioned in one of the labors of Hercules.Thus, according to the myths of ancient Greece valiant hero was tasked to deliver the belt of Hippolyta, queen of the Amazons.In order to get this thing, Hercules had to kill all militant virgins.That, however, did not prevent them to appear in the stories of Theseus.According to this legend, this character was quite friendly with Hercules and even with it participated in the campaign in the Amazon, where and brought his wife - their very queen Hippolyte.Desperate woman rushed to fight for their lady.But in the end it themselves and killed: Hippolytus took the blow that was meant for her husband.
Myth or Reality?
Tales of who the Amazon, do not explain the main - if they existed in reality or imagination were the ancient Greeks.Some believe that the story about them - just a fairy tale, as evidenced by their appearance in the myths.Others believe that the Amazon - is Nonfictional tribe that may have existed on the territory of modern Turkey, Greece, Asia and even Russia.Until now, the issue is unresolved.
