Explore the wonders of the Amazons with this website. From their ancient past to their presence in the modern day, the Amazons are figures that test the boundaries of what is known and socially accepted in our world. Though they are largely a figment of our imagination, the Amazons were real to the ancient Greeks. Based on actual groups of communities living beyond the borders of the Greek mainland, the Amazons were a threat to their way of life, offering an alternative to the patriarchal society the Greeks championed.

Ancient historians weaved stories of the dangerous Amazons into their Greek history to undermine any possibilities of another way of life. The Amazons and their skills in battle were marveled at, and their allure was powerful. The manipulation of Amazon myths was not all used for the same means, but they were all categorized as tales of figures who were different, stood against the norm, and were “Othered.” Their legacy is tied to our present, with the current efforts to reveal their true stories and the understanding of what it means to function and thrive outside what is accepted in society against all odds.