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Average rating: 3.94 · 6,851 ratings · 962 reviews · 15 distinct worksSimilar authors
The Poison King: The Life a...

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The Amazons: Lives and Lege...

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Greek Fire, Poison Arrows &...

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“Archaeology reveals that about one out of three or four nomad women of the steppes was an active warrior buried with her weapons.”
Adrienne Mayor, The Amazons: Lives and Legends of Warrior Women Across the Ancient World

“The universal quest to find balance and harmony between men and women, beings who are at once so alike and so different, lies at the heart of all Amazon tales.”
Adrienne Mayor, The Amazons: Lives and Legends of Warrior Women Across the Ancient World

“Mithradates’ preparations for war included very heavy coin minting in 93–89 BC, to pay for large armies and arms.20”
Adrienne Mayor, The Poison King: The Life and Legend of Mithradates, Rome's Deadliest Enemy

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