The 3,000-year-old tombs of a wealthy clan, including warriors and warhorses that may have been sacrificed, have been unearthed in an ancient capital city of China.

The Amazons were fierce female warriors of ancient Greek mythology, but did they really exist? Archaeologists have been uncovering clues about the historical people they might be based on.

The exhibit, titled "Timeless Warriors and Relics: 1,500 Years of Ancient China," will be on display at the museum Jan. 20 to April 13, 2008.

Amazon Warriors May Be Real: Archaeological Finds Provide Glimpse into Ancient Female Warriors Experts discovered a warrior culture of 4,000 years old. By Quincy Jon Updated: Mar 25 2024, 10:06 AM EDT ...

The revelation gives a fresh perspective on the debate about women as ancient warriors. The researchers are careful not to suggest that the woman carried the bow in war—rather than for hunting ...

Editor’s note: “Fair Ladies — Digital Representations of Ancient Chinese Women,” a Zhejiang Museum exhibition of more than 1,000 paintings from 32 museums across China, was held first online in 2021 ...