Tomyris (/ ˈ t ɒ m ɪ r ɪ s /; Saka: *Taumuriya; Ancient Greek: Τομυρις, romanized: Tomuris; Latin: Tomyris [1] [2]) also called Thomyris, Tomris, or Tomiride, was a queen of the Massagetae who ruled in the 6th century BCE.

Feb 26, 2016 · Tomyris was an ancient ruler of the Massagetae, a Scythian pastoral-nomadic confederation in Central Asia. She became famous for her bravery and especially for the greatest battle she ever fought – the day when Cyrus the Great died.

Apr 6, 2022 · The story of Tomyris lived on long after the time of the Massagetae. Medieval artists drew the warrior queen beheading her foe. And Renaissance artists reenacted Tomyris’ punishment of Cyrus’ corpse.

Tomiris is a 2019 Kazakhstani feature film directed by Akan Satayev, which tells the story of the queen of the Massagetae, Tomyris, and the Persian king, Cyrus the Great. The film co-stars Almira Tursyn, Aizhan Lighg, and Ghassan Massoud. The film was commissioned by the Ministry of Culture and Sports of Kazakhstan.

Herodotus cites Queen Tomyris of the Massagetai, who led her troops against Cyrus II the Great of Persia and killed him in 529 bce. The ancient author also records Queen Artemisia I, who commanded her own ships in 480 bce when she sailed with the navy of Xerxes…

Aug 6, 2022 · At this time, the Massagetae were ruled by a warrior queen named Tomyris, who took the throne after her husband, the king, had died. Cyrus sent ambassadors to Tomyris and instructed them to court her on his behalf and pretend he wished for her hand in marriage.

Jul 28, 2024 · Tomyris, a name that resonates through the annals of ancient history, is celebrated as a formidable queen of the Massagetae, a nomadic confederation related to the Scythians who lived in the vast steppes of Central Asia.

Tomyris was a legendary queen of the Massagetae, a nomadic Scythian tribe, known for her fierce independence and military prowess. Her fame largely stems from her confrontation with Cyrus the Great, the founder of the Achaemenid Empire, around the 6th century BCE.

Tomyris was the widowed leader of the Massagetae, a semi-nomadic group living in Central Asia, around present-day Kazakhstan. Not much is known concretely about them (even their ethnicity is subject to debate), but a lot of the reported details (given by historians who are admittedly prone to hyperbole) are pretty, uh, colorful.

Dec 14, 2024 · Tomyris, the queen who defied an empire, is one of the most prominent figures in history. She embodies fearlessness. Defying all odds, including misogyny and internal politics, she managed to challenge one of the most powerful empires ever.