: The term "Amazon" itself was long believed to mean "without breast" ( a-mazos ), based on the legend that they cauterized the right breast of young girls to prevent it from interfering with their bowstrings. Historical Realities: The Dahomey Warriors
: To the Greeks, war was a male domain. A woman bearing arms was seen as an "unnatural" disruptor.
The fall of the Amazons, like many a great civilization, was brought about by their own internal conflicts and struggles against rival powers. A particularly pivotal conflict was their confrontation with the Greeks under King Theseus of Athens, who successfully besieged their capital city.
: The term "Amazon" itself was long believed to mean "without breast" ( a-mazos ), based on the legend that they cauterized the right breast of young girls to prevent it from interfering with their bowstrings. Historical Realities: The Dahomey Warriors
: To the Greeks, war was a male domain. A woman bearing arms was seen as an "unnatural" disruptor. cruel amazons
The fall of the Amazons, like many a great civilization, was brought about by their own internal conflicts and struggles against rival powers. A particularly pivotal conflict was their confrontation with the Greeks under King Theseus of Athens, who successfully besieged their capital city. : The term "Amazon" itself was long believed