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I think the Amazons were featured so prominently in Greek myths and legends because they had to do with the Greek Gods, especially Zeus. Zeus and Queen Hipolyta gave birth to Princess Diana. I believe Athena and Artemis honor them because they are female warriors. Also Hercules went to their island to get the Queen's belt as a task from Hera.
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As a result of the Peloponnesian War, Sparta, which had primarily been a continental culture, became a naval power. At its peak, Sparta overpowered many key Greek states, including the elite Athenian navy.
The federal government wanted to assimilate and introduce the natives to the American way of living and to integrate them into the society.
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