She stood against the might of Cyrus the Great and the Persian Empire and toppled it, beheading the great king. Her name was Tomyris, a queen of a Scythian tribe called the Massegetae. Few know her name today, but her actions reverberated through the ancient world. Join Sean Marlon Newcombe and Dawn "Sam" Alden as they enter the world of a true warrior queen!
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See AllIn an exciting three-part interview, Dawn "Sam" Alden and Sean Marlon Newcombe sit down with Walter Penrose, PhD, associate professor of history at San Diego State University. Dr. Penrose specializes
In part 2 of our discussion with Dr. Walter Penrose, we talk about the tribes of warrior women who inhabited the Black Sea region and Eurasian Steppe -- the "Fertile Crescent" of female warriors. Thra
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