First of all, to make sense of this legend, we should know where the term Amazon comes from. From a Greek standpoint, the term actually means “without breast.” The Scythians called the Amazons "Oiorpata" which means "man killer".

The Amazon had many superstitions. For one, before they could marry, they would have to kill a man. Then, if she had a baby boy, it would either be killed or mutilated at birth. They obviously never wanted to lose their high status as woman. They would also r

emove their left breast, as they thought this would improve their skill in throwing the javelin. Doing so would give them much more strength than before. The only reason they preserved their right breast was for the purpose of breastfeeding their children. However, in art, they are depicted as beautiful women with no apparent mutilation. Therefore, one might argue they never disfigured themselves for the mere purpose of advancing in the art of war. These customs are what added to the Amazons’ strength and determination.

These women warriors were at first believed to be just a legend, but as we find more and more evidence to support their ways of life, it’s beginning to seem true. We have found approximately fifty ancient burial mounds in Pokrovka, Russia that hold skeletons of women buried with weapons, suggesting these ancient Greek “legends” to be true. Some of these graves contain such weapons as iron swords or daggers, bronze arrowheads, and whetstones to sharpen the weapons. Some people argue these findings served a ritual purpose; however, one young girl was found to be bowlegged, which defines a life on h

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Pokrovka Russia, Amazons Oiorpata, Asia Minor, South America, Trojan War, Greek Mythology, Syria Smyrna, War Achilles, Halys River, Troy Amazon, trojan war, amazon women, legend amazon, world amazon, asia minor, amazon tribe,