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The Empire’s Muse: Roman Interpretations of the Amazons through Literature and Art
By Erin W. Leal
Master’s Thesis, San Diego State University, 2010
Abstract: Modern... [continue reading]
Posted by historyoftheancientworld.com on March 21, 2012, 22:13.
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