The Amazons: wonder-women of the ancient world
David Braund explains why the Amazons of ancient legend were much more than just women who could fight
If you know anything about the Amazons of ancient legend, it's probably that they were fearsome female fighters, who bravely battled against male heroes of Greek legend. But, according to Professor David Braund, the Amazons were far more than just formidable warrior women – he explains why to David Musgrove.
David Braund is the author of Amazons: The History Behind the Legend (Cambridge University Press, 2025).
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David Musgrove is content director of the HistoryExtra.com website and podcast, plus its sister print magazines BBC History Magazine and BBC History Revealed. He has a PhD in medieval landscape archaeology and is a fellow of the Royal Historical Society.