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Thalestris and Queen
They are heard of in the time of Alexander, when some of the king's biographers make mention of Amazon Queen Thalestris visiting him and becoming a mother by him ( the story is known from the Alexander Romance ).
According to the mythological Greek Alexander Romance, Queen Thalestris () of the Amazons brought 300 women to Alexander the Great, hoping to breed a race of children as strong and intelligent as he.

Thalestris and Amazons
Alexander the Great receives a visit from Thalestris, queen of the Amazons, one of the legends recounted by Onesicritus.
Writing after Alexander's death, another participant, Onesicritus, went so far as to invent a tryst between Alexander and Thalestris, queen of the mythical Amazons.

Thalestris and Alexander
Thalestris is also the name of a character in Mary Renault's historical novel The King Must Die, set in the time of the mythological Theseus, who lived-if he existed at all-a thousand years or more before Alexander.
There is also a brief reference to the courtship between Alexander and Thalestris in Beaumarchais ' Le Mariage De Figaro '.

Queen and Amazons
The tomb of Myrine is mentioned in the Iliad ; later interpretation made of her an Amazon: according to Diodorus, Queen Myrine led her Amazons to victory against Libya and much of Gorgon.
* Antianeira, succeeded Penthesilea as Queen of the Amazons.
# Obtain the girdle of Hippolyta, Queen of the Amazons.
# Obtain the girdle of Hippolyta, Queen of the Amazons.
They mention his defeating Spartacus, that Caesar exiles him due to his popularity, to a poor province-where he's very cruel to the populace ; he conquers the Amazons, under Queen Zenobia ( who apparently rules a tribe of Amazons in the same province, Pannae one assumes.
In Greek mythology, Otrera ( Greek: Οτρηρη Otrērē ) was a Queen of the Amazons ; the daughter of Eurus ( the east wind ), consort of Ares and mother of Hippolyta, Antiope, Melanippe and Penthesilea.
According to the Posthomerica, by Quintus of Smyrna, he was killed by Penthesilea, the Queen of the Amazons.
King Mygdon of the Bebryces was killed by Heracles on the way to Pontus to complete his ninth labour, which was to fetch the belt of Queen Hippolyte of the Amazons.
In 1973, the Spanish cult film director Jesus Franco directed two low-budget " Maciste films " for French producers: Maciste contre la Reine des Amazones ( Maciste vs the Queen of the Amazons ) and Les exploits érotiques de Maciste dans l ' Atlantide ( The Erotic Exploits of Maciste in Atlantis ).
In 1973, the Spanish cult film director Jesus Franco directed two low-budget " Maciste films " for French producers: Maciste contre la Reine des Amazones ( Maciste vs the Queen of the Amazons ) and Les exploits érotiques de Maciste dans l ' Atlantide ( The Erotic Exploits of Maciste in Atlantis ).
* Queen of the Amazons ( 1960 ) a. k. a. Colossus and the Amazon Queen
* Queen of the Amazons ( 1960 ) a. k. a. Colossus and the Amazon Queen
Stories included the half-fabulous Christian Empire of " Prester John ", the kingdom of the White Queen on the " Western Nile " ( Sénégal River ), the Fountain of Youth, cities of Gold in North and South America such as Quivira, Zuni-Cibola Complex, and El Dorado, and wonderful kingdoms of the Ten Lost Tribes and women named Amazons.
Varia is introduced as the second-in-command of Queen Marga of the Amazons after Xena and Gabrielle's twenty-five year sleep.
* Queen of the Amazons ( 1947 )
The second gem is on the island of the Amazons, the Amazons hypnotise Sinbad's crew and the Queen takes Sinbad with her.
Amarice is a malcontent Greek Amazon who appears to be partly responsible for the death of Ephiny, Regent Queen of the Amazons, by refusing to follow orders.
With Peter Wollen, her husband, she co-wrote and co-directed Penthesilea: Queen of the Amazons ( 1974 ), Riddles of the Sphinx ( 1977-perhaps their most influential film ), AMY!
* Wonder Woman: The Queen of the Amazons hasn't aged a day and has had a daughter with Superman.

Queen and visits
In July 1966 the Queen appointed Menzies to the ancient office of Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports and Constable of Dover Castle, taking official residence at Walmer Castle during his annual visits to Britain.
After the storm the Queen of Corsica visits.
He or she will host members of Canada's royal family, as well as foreign royalty and heads of state, and will represent the Queen and country abroad on state visits to other nations, though the monarch's permission is necessary, via the prime minister, for the viceroy to leave Canada.
Throughout the war, the King and Queen provided morale-boosting visits throughout the United Kingdom, visiting bomb sites and munitions factories, and in the King's case visiting military forces abroad.
The 1980s saw visits from Pope John Paul II and Queen Elizabeth II, and the beginning of the annual Canterbury Festival.
As the ease of travel increased, visits by the sovereign and other Royal Family members became more frequent and involved, seeing Queen Elizabeth II officiate at various moments of importance in the nation's history, one being when she proclaimed the country to be fully independent, via constitutional patriation, in 1982.
Mulroney had expected Turner to tour Canada during the summer and early autumn, accompanying the Queen and the Pope on their visits, gaining some free publicity, then call the election for later in the autumn.
Governor Dukakis was an amiable host to President Ford and Queen Elizabeth II during their visits to Boston in 1976 to commemorate the bicentennial of the United States.
A number of these state visits were reciprocated when Sauvé travelled to represent the Queen in Italy, the Vatican, the People's Republic of China, Thailand, France, Uruguay, and Brazil.
During her reign Queen Elizabeth I made at least five visits to the area.
However, Queen Victoria disliked Brighton and the lack of privacy the Pavilion afforded her on her visits there, especially once Brighton became accessible to Londoners by rail in 1841, and the cramped quarters it provided her growing family.
Máxima has toured all across the Netherlands and has visited many different countries in the past years on official visits and state visits with the Queen, including Norway, Denmark, Spain, Italy, Belgium, the Baltic States, Uganda, Kenya, Ghana, Brazil, Argentina, Japan, U. S., Turkey, Chile, Morocco, India, Burma, Australia, New Zealand, Aruba, Thailand, Cameroon, Russia, Qatar, Oman, the United Arab Emirates, China, the Antilles, Slovenia, Antarctica, Paraguay, Bhutan, Mongolia, Vietnam, Kenya and Mexico, among others.
" Queen of the Valley Campus " Emergency Department is one of the busiest in Southern California, with nearly 54, 000 visits annually.
Hollywood stars and foreign dignitaries were attracted to the Stampede ; Bob Hope and Bing Crosby each served as parade marshals during the 1950s, while Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip made their first of two visits to the event as part of their 1959 tour of Canada.
Hearing of Brown's illness, the Queen visits Mr. Brown's room and is visibly shaken to see her old friend so ill.
A timber building was erected in the castle for her to stay in, and Ambrose Dudley, 3rd Earl of Warwick, left the castle to the Queen during her visits.
Nowadays it is used for representational purposes as well as during the visits of foreign state officials and rulers, including George Walker Bush and Queen Elizabeth II.
In 2005, Queen Elizabeth II stayed at this palace during her visit in Malta, just as she did in previous Royal visits, both in her capacity as Head of the Commonwealth of Nations and, in 1954 and 1967 while she was still Queen of Malta.
In honour of the Queen's many visits, several places in Leicestershire were named after Queen Adelaide.
Alice visits the garden of the Queen of Hearts ( Jayne Meadows ), who always yells " Off with her Head!
However, the Queen often undertakes visits and speaks to the devolved bodies in a less official capacity.
Kingstone Lisle, a Queen Anne-style cottage, was built in 1884 as a residence for Thomas Hughes, although Hughes stayed at the cottage for just a very short period on one of his annual visits ( he usually stayed at the Newbury House ).

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