Leaving aside the question of whether Herodotus was ever perfectly accurate (short answer: no), there is some interesting archaeological evidence to suggest that "warrior woman" cultures were a real thing, and that Amazon legends either sprang from, or were backfitted to, their existence.
Did the Warrior Women Known as the Amazons Ever Exist?
Marleen asks: Did Amazon women really ever exist? They are mentioned time and again by the ancient Greeks in both their history and mythology, going all the way back to Homer in approximately the 8th century B.C. They were described as formidable warriors who cut off one breast to be better archers (one wonders if [&hellip
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Death by snu snu may have existed? Excellent.
Yes they did, and they built the city of Ephesus.