Their tradition of women warriors was very strong (female skeletons buried with weapons have been found in the kurgans): the true source of the Amazon legend was most probably the Sarmatian horsewomen. Little by little they would take the place of the Scythians.
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Frequently asked questions
- What was Sarmatian Advance into Pontic Steppe?
- The Sauromatian/Sarmatian communities that emerged between the Urals and the Volga began to spread westward.
- When did Sarmatian Advance into Pontic Steppe happen?
- 500 BCE
- Where did Sarmatian Advance into Pontic Steppe take place?
- Ural-Volga Bozkırı