The AMAZONS
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Is there more behind these famous warrior women than mere Fantasy ?
Join in a virtual archaeological expedition to fathom this mysterious myth! |
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Characteristics of the Amazons in ancient literature
How did the ancient Greeks see the Amazons? There is a lot of literature concerning the Amazons and there are numerous pictures of Amazons in Greek art, mostly vase-painting and sculpture. Earliest Amazon picture |
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Amazons at the river Thermodon in northern Turkey
It has always been very clear to the ancient Greeks, where these famous Amazons once really had lived. Their home had been at the mouth of the river Thermodon in Northern Turkey. This localization is so definite that even now the river bears a Turkish name which leaves no doubt about its identity. Today the river is called Terme Çay. Çay is the Turkish name for river. |
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Amazons of Lemnos
In ancient tradition the island Lemnos (also Limnos) was much connected with the Amazons. The ancients called this island «dominated by women».
On the trail of the Lemnian Amazons
Samothrace - Sacred island of the »Great Goddess«
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Amazons from Libya
There had been a second localization of the Amazons in ancient times. Long before the Amazons lived at the river Thermodon, there had been Amazons in Libya.
In Search of the Libyan Amazons' Homeland
The BERBERS - Ancient African people with woman-focused culture |
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Gerhard Pöllauer: Die verlorene Geschichte der Amazonen Neueste Forschungserkenntnisse über das sagenumwobene Frauenvolk (The lost history of the Amazons. Latest research results about the famous warrior women) ISBN: 978-3-902096-88-3; Paperback, 148 pages, 87 black-and-white pictures, 3 illustrations Price: EUR 13.00
This book focuses on the numerous traces of the historical Amazons.
It reports on latest investigations in the legendary homeland of the Amazons at the
river Thermodon and on the Amazon island Lemnos. |
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Gerhard Pöllauer, Geheimnisvolles Lemnos. Die von Frauen beherrschte Insel
(Mysterious Lemnos. Island dominated by women) ISBN: 978-3-902096-77-7; Paperback, 128 pages, 97 black-and-white pictures, 3 color photos, 1 map Price: EUR 13.00
The rather unknown North Aegean island Lemnos amazes with its great prehistoric past.
About 5000 years ago there existed a highly-developed civilization which created imposing cities,
mighty rock buildings and impressive sanctuaries on this Greek island. The discovery of Poliochni was sensational.
Because of its largeness and refinement this Bronze Age settlement is regarded as the most ancient city of Europe.
Also the discoveries at Myrina in the west and Hephaistia in the north witness the island's
prehistoric importance. Presumably there was a further city in the Northeast - Chryse, which was sunken under the sea.
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Johann Jakob Bachofen: Myth, Religion and Mother Right The very first scientist, who most profoundly proved that there had existed an age when women dominated, was the Swiss Johann Jakob Bachofen. You should read his well-founded theories in the book: Myth, Religion and Mother Right | |
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Elaine Morgan: The Descent of Woman This pioneering work, first published in 1972 and revised in 1985, was the first to argue, intelligently and irrefutably, the equal role of women in human evolution. It created a worldwide furore and became a rallying point for women everywhere. The book's influence has been profound and lasting. It remains the key book in any discussion of women's place in society. |
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Robert Graves: The Greek Myths This book presents the Greek myths in detail, and it doesn't neglect matriarchal aspects. If you are interested in matriarchal religion of the Celts, see his book: The White Goddess |
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Matriarchy today
Matriarchal life form is still existing today, though very isolated. Due to cultural assimilation and growing globalization these last examples are doomed to extinction. It's a great pity because these remaining unique cultures are a living evidence that civilizations dominated by women are historical truth. Last concrete representatives are the Minangkabau of Sumatra and the Moso in the southwest of China. A vivid picture of the matriarchy of the Moso people you get from the book: Leaving Mother Lake. A Girlhood at the Edge of the World by Yang Erche Namu and Christine Mathieu. Besides being very entertaining the autobiographical story of the Moso woman Erche Namu gives a profound insight into this definitely matriarchal people. The German matriarchy researcher Heide Göttner-Abendroth has published her survey about the matriarchal Moso in the book: Matriarchat in Südchina (only available in German). Together with a group of women she visited the isolated Moso people in 1993. By interviewing the people they were able to trace the clear and obvious matriarchal structures. At last there is an amazing detail: In the language of the Moso the word »Ama« has the meaning »Mother«. This is a striking analogy to the name of the warlike Amazons. Well-fitting to this the Berbers in North Africa, which had been matriarchal in the past, call themselves Amazigh in their own language. Because of this we reason that the very ancient word Ama has the meaning »Mother« in its narrow sense. In the figurative sense it stands for »Matriarchal Culture«. |
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Updated: September 2, 2010
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