Tirgatao (

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Name

The name Tirgataō is the Hellenisation of the

language name , meaning "with the strength of an arrow."

In the texts

tells us the story of Tirgatao in his book ''Stratagems'':

References

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External links

Tirgatao on Rejectedprincesses.com
Iranic women Scythian people Women in war