Tomyris

queen of the Massagetae (fl. 6. century BCE)
Person human Q464777
Tomyris
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Tomyris

Summary

Tomyris is a human[1]. Born in Central Asia[2], she… she was born on January 1, 600 BC[3]. She died in Central Asia[4]. She died on January 1, 600 BC[5]. She worked as a ruler[6] and military leader[7]. She has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8]

Key Facts

  • Tomyris's place of birth was Central Asia[2].
  • Tomyris passed away in Central Asia[4].
  • Tomyris was born on January 1, 600 BC[3].
  • Tomyris died on January 1, 600 BC[5].
  • A child of Tomyris was Spargapises[9].
  • Tomyris held citizenship in Massagetae[10].
  • Tomyris is identified as part of the Massagetae ethnic group[11].
  • Tomyris's professions included ruler[6].
  • Tomyris's professions included military leader[7].
  • Tomyris held the position of queen regnant[12].
  • Tomyris is recorded as female[13].
  • Tomyris's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Tomyris's Commons category is recorded as Queen Tomyris[15].
  • Tomyris's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon[16].
  • Tomyris's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[17].
  • Tomyris's replaced by is recorded as Skunkha[18].
  • Tomyris's present in work is recorded as Civilization VI[19].
  • Tomyris's number of children is recorded as {'amount': '+1'}[20].
  • Tomyris's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as gender gap on Dutch Wikipedia[21].
  • Tomyris's enemy is recorded as Cyrus the Great[22].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Central Asia[2], Tomyris… she was born on January 1, 600 BC[3]. She is identified as part of the Massagetae ethnic group[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include ruler[6] and military leader[7]. Tomyris held the position of queen regnant[12].

Personal Life

A child of Tomyris was Spargapises[9].

Death and Burial

Tomyris died on January 1, 600 BC[5]. She passed away in Central Asia[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Tomyris include 590 she[23], an asteroid[24] and she[25], a film[26], directed by Akan Satajew[27].

Why It Matters

Tomyris has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8] She is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

Entities named for her include 590 she[23], an asteroid[24] and she[25], a film[26], directed by Akan Satajew[27].

FAQs

Where was Tomyris born?

Born in Central Asia[2], Tomyris…

Where did Tomyris die?

Tomyris passed away in Central Asia[4].

What did Tomyris do for work?

Tomyris worked as ruler[6] and military leader[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [23] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Ethnic group Massagetae
    On focus list of wikimedia project gender gap on Dutch Wikipedia
    Described by source Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon, Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary
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