Names of Amazons deciphered as Scythian

[ROMan]

Prepare for a whole new generation of woman re-enactors called "Hotflanks".

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/...s-science/

[Alanus]

Thanks very much for this lead, Robert

I have not been a John Colarusso fan through his connection to Littleton & Malcor, but this "test" was obviously unbiased. I would expect the names of Amazons would have been in Scythian, Massagetae, Alanic, or some other northern Iranian language. This article confirms the amazing historical accuracy of Amazonia and the strange respect the Greeks held for these women.

I only regret that you posted it here on Rules and Announcements, rather than on Allies & Enemies of Rome.

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~ Hot-Flanks Attacks Achilles!~

Again, thank you
AJ

[ROMan]

I only regret that you posted it here on Rules and Announcements, rather than on Allies & Enemies of Rome.

AJ

Sorry, I posted it before I'd had my first coffee. Perhaps some nice person could move it?

I do love it when archaeology seems to *work* like this!

I have offered to acquire an akinakes for the missus if I can call her "Hotflanks".

[Vindex]

I've moved it for you...but only on the understanding no one EVER calls me Hotflanks!!

[Alanus]

Robert & Moe,

I'll leave the tagging of "Hot-Flanks" alone. illy:
But thanks to you both. Indeed, the deciphering of Scythian names on Greek vases confirms linguistics with archaeology, and it gives us a better understanding of the ancient world. Within that article there was also a reference to a new book-- The Amazons-- just published by Princeton University Press. Perhaps this volume will expand the initial work of Jeanine Davis-Kimball on the equality of gender in the steppe cultures.