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.https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-11307601/Archaeologists-dig-Roman-mosaic-former-rebel-stronghold-Syria.html

'Rarest ever' mosaic depicting the Trojan War is found
in Syria: Remarkably intact artwork that was created
1,600 years ago shows colorful images of Ancient Greek
soldiers and Amazons who fought in the epic battle

The rarest mosaic depicting the Trojan War has been discovered
in Syria, which archaeologists say is the most intact ever to
be found

The 1,600-year-old mosaic is adorned with soldiers carrying
swords and shields, along with their names, and images of
fierce Amazons who fought alongside the people of Troy

. . .

Um ... 1600 years ago was a LONG time after Homer's
Trojan War. It's an ARTISTIC IMPRESSION of the war,
no doubt embellished and stylized.

Amazons DID exist though ... however historians note
that their supposed all-female warrior society was
a mistaken impression. Amazons included plenty of
male warriors too. The women though were IMPRESSIVE
fighters ... not what was normally thought possible
by women ... and thus THEY became "the legend" and
their SOs forgotten. The Amazon territory would now
fall roughly what's along the Turkish-Syrian border.

King Darius of Persia - eventually defeated by Alexander
of Macedon - was reputed to have an all-female corp of
bodyguards. He found they were more fierce, loyal and
dedicated in battle than men. Women may be not quite
as strong - but they are quicker and more precise -
a good thing in the days of swords and spears - and a
bit more easily motivated to bezerker-level rage.

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