The Amazons: From Herodotus to Wonder Woman

<p>A lot of the best myths start with a simple premise:&nbsp;<strong><em>Somewhere, far away, there&rsquo;s a society very different from our own.</em></strong></p> <p>Let&rsquo;s think about what an ancient Greek person would have known about the world. They&rsquo;d have some familiarity with nearby cultures like Persia and Egypt; they might have met someone from there, or know someone who had traveled to such lands. They would understand that these societies were quite different from their own; their knowledge of them would likely be a combination of fact, hearsay, and speculation. A Greek would be vaguely aware that other civilizations were out there, as well &mdash; in India, say, or Ethiopia. These faraway societies would essentially be a blank canvas. The Greeks could project whatever fantasies or fears they wanted onto them.</p> <p><a href="https://worldhistory.medium.com/the-amazons-from-herodotus-to-wonder-woman-a8bd37b4536a"><strong>Visit Now</strong></a></p>
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