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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.
At 1950s it was different then today today we have many things at 1950s they didn't have many things they didn't have cars things were different then today today it's change it's not 1950s
If you are talking about ancient Greece they didn't really have states it was more of little countries in a country but i guess Athens or Sparta if you're talking about now well then buddy i don't know. SORRY i hoped some what. Wait i think Crete is one but i don't know