Themiscyra

Themiscyra was the principal city of the Amazons, and it was located on the Thermodon River that emptied into the Black Sea. Themiscyra is now called Termeh.

The Amazons were a tribe of warrior women, said to have originated from Central Asia, and once thought to be related to the Sarmatians. The hero Heracles had to fetch a girdle from Queen Hippolyte as one of his labours. Theseus married Hippolyte's sister, Antiope, who became the mother of Hippolytus. Theseus defeated the Amazons when they invaded Attica.

At Hector's death, during the Trojan War, Penthesileia came to the Trojans' aid and they were successful in driving the Greeks back. However, in the fighting, Penthesileia was killed by Achilles.