Who were the warriors most feared by the Egyptians, Greeks, Persians Central Asians, and Chinese? The mighty women called Amazons, that’s who. Secondary viewers learn that the understanding of the Amazons, who were originally assumed to be mythical, along with the Greek heroes they fought, is undergoing a dramatic change. With recent discoveries, archaeological evidence is tipping the balance toward viewing the Amazons as nomadic Scythians who had a leg-up on equality.