«AND GIRLS AMAZONS ACCUSTOMED TO ARMS, HORSES AND HUNTING…»
Journal: Archaeology and Early History of Ukraine
Year: 2020

According to ancient authors Amazons treated their new-borns differently. They usually gave the boys to their fathers. At the same time, they raised the girls themselves. Moreover, the girls since childhood were taught martial art and hunting. That is, first of all they were taught archery and horseback riding. Based on these data, we drew attention to the Scythian girls’ graves with weapons.&#x0D; 17 such burials of girls are known today in the area of European Scythia. They are fixed on the te