Amazonian women were said to have been brave warriors in Greek mythology. When the Black Sea region was colonized by Greeks, it was first said to be the Amazon district, but when no Amazons were found there, it was necessary to explain what had become of them.
Robert Sepehr is an anthropologist and author
http://amazon.com/Robert-Sepehr/e/B00XTAB1YC/
Thank you for supporting Atlantean Gardens!
https://www.patreon.com/AtlanteanGardens