![]() ![]() Mayor’s two books on pre-Darwinian fossil traditions in classical antiquity and in Native America opened a new field within the emerging discipline of Geomythology, and her book on the origins of biological weapons uncovered the ancient roots of biochemical warfare. Her research looks at ancient “folk science” precursors, alternatives, and parallels to modern scientific methods. Her biography of Mithradates VI of Pontus, The Poison King, was a finalist for the National Book Award 2009 and won top honors for Biography, Independent Publishers’ Awards 2010. The Amazons: Lives and Legends of Warrior Women across the Ancient World (2014), was awarded the Sarasvati Prize for Women in Mythology 2016. Mayor’s most recent book is Gods and Robots: Myths, Machines, and Ancient Dreams of Technology (2018). ![]() Adrienne Mayor is a historian of ancient science and warfare, and a classical folklorist who investigates natural knowledge contained in pre-scientific myths and oral traditions. ![]()
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