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Bradley Vee's avatar

Fascinating story, Daniele. Love the 'uppity nomadic wench' bit. Sounds like something our favorite Cimmerian would go on about. Warrior queens are always compelling. Boudicca, Zenobia, etc. Thanks again.

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Daniele Bolelli's avatar

thank you for reading!

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K3nshin's avatar

I guess, to show how important was for any would-be conqueror to be on the good side of the Steppe People, we can link Cyrus the Great with the dad of Alexander the Great. But with a more successful proposal strategy apparently. After all he was buried with him seventh wife, a Scythian princess:

https://www.archaeology.org/news/2595-141010-greece-vergina-philip-ii

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JC42099@apl.com's avatar

Thanks. Very interesting Please kept them coming

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Daniele Bolelli's avatar

Thank you!

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MF TORTIYAH's avatar

This story makes me thirsty

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