Feature When Alexander met Thalestris The romantic liaison between the great Amazon warrior queen and the conqueror of the known world has been much mythologised. But did such a pairing really happen? Adrienne Mayor | Published in History Today Volume 65 Issue 1 January 2015 To continue reading this article you need to purchase a subscription, available from only £5. Start my trial subscription now If you have already purchased access, or are a print & archive subscriber, please ensure you are logged in. Please email digital@historytoday.com if you have any problems. Ancient GreeceAlexander the Great Related Articles Who Killed Alexander the Great? Legendary Alexander Popular articles ‘Who Really Wrote the Bible’ by William M. Schniedewind review Why Do Religions Decline?