Fierce legendary warrior women riding on horseback are the stuff of Greek legend - but were these women real?  Adrienne Mayor provides a wonderful exploration of myth, legend, art, folklore and archeology across the ancient world to show that there is more than enough fact to show that the women that inspired Greek legend were very real. These flesh and blood women were nomadic tribes-people from the Eurasian steppes.  Riding of horses meant that women could become equals of men in hunting … [Read more...]