Backgammon with a pattern fantasy "Amazon".

Backgammon - fantasy depicting Amazons back to the ancient tradition. In Greek mythology - the warlike tribe of women who lived on the banks of Meotida (Sea of ​​Azov), or Asia Minor; they are not married, but to save his family, to give birth to men of neighboring tribes. Then the boys were killed or gave their fathers, and girls raised themselves above all teach them to ride a horse, throw a spear. In the heat of warlike Amazons and traveled to Athens. . At this time, the rules of the Athens Theseus, who had previously fought with Heracles and Amazons, defeated them and reward yourself married very brave of them - Antiope (Hippolyte option). And now Amazon pitched their camp near Athens. Theseus tried to defeat the army of militant horsewomen, fought with him and Antiope, who loved her husband dearly; Now the warrior, which she commanded before, were her enemies. In one of the fights of the spear stuck in the Antiope chest. Theseus bent over the body of his wife, the two armies stopped fighting. Together with hugs grief Athenians Amazons buried the young queen, and, sad returned to his native shores far Meotida. After long hikes Amazons did, we loved to play backgammon.
        It was believed that the Amazon comes from the Greek god Ares and Harmony. Their name comes from the name of supposedly burn to the girls left breast for easier gun ownership. Amazon worshiped Ares and Artemis, spending time in the battles. Amazon took part in many legendary battles. For example Amazon Pensifeleya helped the Trojans in the war and was killed Ahhilom. Amazons attributed the foundation of the city of Ephesus and the building where the famous temple in honor of Artemis. The myths about the Amazons and their struggle with the Olympic heroes reflected elements of matriarchy. Legend of the Amazons are widely known in all parts of the world, being either the birth of local traditions, or the spread of the Greek. Choose your backgammon with the image of the Amazons in the memory of ancient times.