Smyrna ancient site – İzmir

Smyrna was one of the well known sites of ancient era. It is told that Smyrna was one of the Amazon queens and this city was built in the name of her. Today’s Izmir had a meaning with this historical background.

Amazon warrior figure

If you can travel in time, Amazons can be most interesting societies in ancient era. Their homeland was Small Asia. They had different life styles and public rules. Men didn’t have any place in the public, they were only servants.Only good warriors had the right to give birth. Girls were under the protection of authority, boys could be given back to his father or could be killed.

They were impressive warriors, their queens were great characters.

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