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The Ancient African Amazon Women were the ORIGINAL 'SHOCK TROOPS' IN THE ANCIENT WORLD (i.e. page 199, "Africa's Ancient God/dess Unveiled" by Vivian Hunter Hindrew)
1. Penthesilea - She was the most extraordinary Amazon Queen. She fought for Troy in the Trojan Wars. She was terrible, beautiful, and fierce according to "Quintus Smyrnaeus".
2. Myrina - She was strong and ruthless according to Diodorus Siculus.
3. The Terrifying Trio of Lampedo, Marpesia, and Orithyia - unparallelled warriors
4. Thalestris - Lover to Alexander, the Gay Greek, who later died w/o issue.
5. Otrera - She founded the famous temple of Artemis at Ephesus in Turkey
Source:
5 Amazon Queens Who Rocked The Ancient World
https://www.thoughco.com-amazon-queens-who-rocked-ancient-world-4012619
1. Penthesilea - She was the most extraordinary Amazon Queen. She fought for Troy in the Trojan Wars. She was terrible, beautiful, and fierce according to "Quintus Smyrnaeus".
2. Myrina - She was strong and ruthless according to Diodorus Siculus.
3. The Terrifying Trio of Lampedo, Marpesia, and Orithyia - unparallelled warriors
4. Thalestris - Lover to Alexander, the Gay Greek, who later died w/o issue.
5. Otrera - She founded the famous temple of Artemis at Ephesus in Turkey
Source:
5 Amazon Queens Who Rocked The Ancient World
https://www.thoughco.com-amazon-queens-who-rocked-ancient-world-4012619
