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The Amazons are fearsome and independent warriors in Greek mythology. They lived in an isolated matriarchal society and were famous for their fighting skills. The most famous Amazons in Greek mythology include: Hippolyta, the queen with the magic girdle, an object of Hercules' ninth labor; Penthesilea, a warrior who fought at Troy and faced Achilles; and Antiope, the wife of Theseus. History and Mythology Illustrated #History