Archaeologists have discovered evidence that some Greek myths might be more than just stories. Per The Observer, researchers excavated graves in Nakhchivan, Azerbaijan, and found “battle-scarred female archers” buried with weapons, including arrowheads, a dagger, and a mace.
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This information, combined with previous findings, suggests that the women may have been Amazons who lived 4,000 years ago. The Amazons were a group of skilled female warriors and hunters who often came head-to-head with the Greeks, according to epic poems like the Iliad and Argonautica.
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But as historian Bettany Hughes told The Observer, they were likely real people who lived beyond literature. “It shows that there’s truth behind the myths and legends of ancient Greece,” she said of the archaeological findings. She explores the discovery further in a new documentary series, Bettany Hughes’ Treasures of the World, which recently premiered on the U.K.’s Channel 4.

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“Strength is not measured by physical prowess,

but by the indomitable spirit of a warrior woman.”

– suzanne collins, (author of the hunger games)

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Source credits: image: dea/g.dagliorti/de agostini,  text -the observer