Tales of a mythical race of women known as the Amazons have tantalized scholars for centuries. These women described by ancient Greek authors such as Herodotus, Plutarch, and Diodorus of Sicily are portrayed as female warriors dominating their society, including men. Recent archaeological finds seem to support the existence of female warriors, but whether or not these are the Amazons is still in doubt. The object of this site is to relate myths concerning the Amazons, and to establish whether or not these warrior women actually existed. Choose one of the pages listed below to learn more about the wild women known as the Amazons.

• The Amazons: Fact or Fiction?
• Amazons in Legend
  • The Ninth Labor of Hercules
  • Theseus and Antiope
  • Achilles and Penthesilea
  • Conclusion
• Additional Links
  • Mysteries of Ancient History and Archaeology
  • Amazons, Legends, and Myths
  • The Center for the Study of the Eurasian Nomads
  • Warrior Goddesses and Women: The Amazons
  • The Perseus Project: Original Stories of Amazons

This Honors Seminar is taught by Christopher L. C. E. Witcombe, Associate Director of the Honors Program, and Professor of Art History at Sweet Briar College in Virginia, USA.