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Hello, I have spent significant time updating the wiki page about Scythian Society ... please help in making sure the edits do not get reverted as the former page had reserach from 1990 and essentially erased these women from history... my edits are below in a summary incase they get deleted - ..feel free to copy/paste them as your own if you see they were deleted!

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The historical record and archaeological evidence suggest that Scythian women held positions of power and status in their society. Appian's Mithridatic Wars, written in the 2nd century CE, validates the warrior and sovereign status of Scythian women by mentioning "female rulers of Scythia" among the procession of captured kings and generals after Pompey's victory over Mithridates VI. This reference indicates that female rulership was a shared and co-operative tradition in Scythian society.In addition, Herodotus describes Tomyris, a Scythian warrior-queen, defeating Cyrus the Great in battle in the 6th century BCE, further suggesting a tradition of female sovereignty. Archaeological excavations have also uncovered evidence of Scythian women holding positions of power. For example, in 1993, excavators found a rich burial site of a Scythian female at Ak-Alakha on the Ukok plateau in the Altai mountains, surrounded by six saddled horses and buried with objects of status. This suggests that she was likely one of the principal elites of her people. Moreover, according to Cunliffe, excavations of Sarmatian and Scythian territories have revealed that a significant number of female warrior burials dating from the 5th to 4th centuries BCE have been found, indicating that Scythian women were actively involved in warfare and held high status within their society. Overall, these historical and archaeological records suggest that Scythian women were not only warriors but also held positions of power and influence in their society. Recently, evidence confirmed by the full-genomic analysis of a Scythian child's remains found in a coffin made of a larch trunk, which was discovered in Saryg-Bulun in Central Tuva, revealed that the individual, previously thought to be male because it had items that were associated with the belief that Scythian society was male-dominated, was actually female. Along with the leather skirt, the burial also contained a leather headdress painted with red pigment, a coat sewn from jerboa fur, a leather belt with bronze ornaments and buckles, a leather quiver with arrows with painted ornaments on the shafts, a fully-preserved battle pick, and a bow. These items provide valuable insights into the material culture and lifestyle of the Scythians, including their hunting and warfare practices, and their use of animal hides for clothing. It should be noted that little is known about Scythian ordinary society, as the archaeological finds mostly represent the Scythian elite, and ancient sources primarily detail their military prowess. However, a comparison of their social structure with recent nomadic peoples suggests an inclination towards social equality. In many societies where women are not granted equal status, they are often expected to dress plainly and unremarkable; this contrasts with Scythian society, women were often buried with elaborate clothing and adornments, suggesting that they had the freedom to express themselves through their appearance as well as suggests a shared appreciation of fashion and luxury goods, with women having equal access to them. TheRightofHerWay (talk) 05:01, 8 April 2023 (UTC)[reply] ^ https://oaskpublishers.com/assets/article-pdf/women-and-the-ancient-roman-army.pdf ^ Belfiglio, V. J. (2019). Women and the ancient Roman army. Journal of Clinical Research and Case Studies, 1(1), 1-4. Retrieved from https://oaskpublishers.com/assets/article-pdf/women-and-the-ancient-roman-army.pdf ^ New Kilunovskaya, M. E., Semenov, V. A., Busova, V. S., Mustafin, Kh. Kh., Alborova, I. E., & Matzvai, A. D. (2018). The Unique Burial of a Child of Early Scythian Time at the Cemetery of Saryg-Bulun (Tuva). Archaeology, Ethnology and Anthropology of Eurasia, 46(3), 379-406. ^ https://oaskpublishers.com/assets/article-pdf/women-and-the-ancient-roman-army.pdf TheRightofHerWay (talk) 05:07, 8 April 2023 (UTC)