The Amazon Women

 In the western parts of Libya there was a race which was ruled by women. Their custom was that the women should be trained in the arts of war, they captured men only for the procreation of children, but the women were the administrators of all the affairs of state. A large group of women they were warlike in all aspects, were called the Amazons. These women were said to be brave and strong with strength and fortitude like no other woman. An Amazon women was raised from a child to fight and to protect their people

According to Greek mythology, Amazons were a warlike tribe of women descended from the god of war, Ares and the naiad Harmonia. They originated from the area around the Caucasus Range and settled in Pontus

To ensure that the race of the Amazons survived, the women mated with the neighboring Gargarean men for a short period each year. Any male children born were either sent back to the Gargareans or killed. The women entirely ruled their society for defense and one for domestic affairs shared the sovereign rule.

The Amazon women carried arms, and defended their own country, and for the conquest of neighboring territories. They fought both hand to hand and on horseback, carrying crescent shields and spears, bows and arrows and battle axes.

War, hunting, agriculture and training the young girls made up the Amazon culture. The Amazons were devoted to the goddess of hunting, Artemis. They were to the Greeks viewed as barbarians.

Ancient sources show that Amazon tombs could be found frequently throughout the ancient Greek world as well as statues of the Amazons which may be proof they did once exist.  They were always far away from most human life, usually keeping to themselves when they were not invading.

Whether the Amazon women existed or not they are a powerful part of Grecian history and storytelling.  The myths that involve the Amazon women are still passed down today as a culture that women of the present time can believe in and May one day establish a true equality with men in our society.