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In the 5th century BCE, a [[Daughters of Artemis|cult]] rose around the goddess [[Artemis]], consisting of warlike women like the Amazons of legends.<ref name="ACOd" /> | In the 5th century BCE, a [[Daughters of Artemis|cult]] rose around the goddess [[Artemis]], consisting of warlike women like the Amazons of legends.<ref name="ACOd" /> | ||
During the [[Renaissance]] [[Caterina Sforza]] was dubbed the "Amazon of [[Forli]]" for her belligerent nature.<ref name="Database II">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Database: Forlì]]</ref> | |||
The title was also given to [[Théroigne de Méricourt]] in 18th century for her part in the [[French Revolution]].<ref name="Database U">''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' – [[Database: Journal de Paris 1793]]</ref> | |||
==Appearance== | ==Appearance== | ||
Revision as of 21:14, 5 January 2019
The Amazons were a tribe of warrior women in Greek mythology.
Influence
In the Valley of King Lelex in Megaris was located the Tomb of the Amazons, dedicated to the Queen of the Amazons, Hippolyta. The tomb was visited by the Spartan mishios Kassandra during the Peloponnesian War.[1]
In the 5th century BCE, a cult rose around the goddess Artemis, consisting of warlike women like the Amazons of legends.[1]
During the Renaissance Caterina Sforza was dubbed the "Amazon of Forli" for her belligerent nature.[2]
The title was also given to Théroigne de Méricourt in 18th century for her part in the French Revolution.[3]
Appearance
- Assassin's Creed: Odyssey (mentioned only)