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Amazon Warriors’ Names Revealed Amid “Gibberish” on Ancient Greek Vases
Names include “Worthy of Armor, “Battle Cry,” “Don’t Fail,” and, um, “Hot Flanks.”
#facepalm
Amazon Warriors’ Names Revealed Amid “Gibberish” on Ancient Greek Vases
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