Воинственность женщин в среде ранних кочевников (по данным письменных свидетельств)
The Militancy of Women among the Early Nomads (narrative sources’ testimony)

Summary/Abstract: This article is devoted to the analysis of the ancient written evidence telling about women warriors from Sauromatian, Scythian, Sarmatian and other tribes of early nomads. We identify the original sources and determine their authenticity, and set them against the archaeological evidence. Among the many accounts about the Sauromatians, there are only two story lines distinguished: while Scythian female warriors are mentioned by the Roman and later authors, there are only a few accounts about Sarmatian and other tribes, and hence, the authenticity of such accounts requires confirmation. Majority of written accounts, as a rule, are not supported by archaeological evidence.

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