316:-Massagetae. Spargapeithes tries to unite the steppe tribes with his eloquence and sword, but to no avail. Influential leaders, among whom cunning Kavaz and Kurtun stand out, hesitate to unite under a single power defending their own interests. During this time, Spargapeithes's daughter, Tomyris, is born, while her mother, Bopay, whom Spargapeithes loves very much, dies in childbirth. Spargapeithes looks after his daughter personally and teaches her how to properly use a sword and ride a horse, as well as other nomadic skills. Tomyris also learns the hardships of camp life.
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most important issues were resolved. However, the language spoken by the Saka nomads, which is an artificially created proto-Turkic language, is controversial. The clothes worn by the
Massagetae in the film are also disputable, as they are probably too heavy for the Central Asian region. The vicinity of the
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Years later, Persian king Cyrus the Great tricks
Tomyris's husband and one of her sons into his capital city, inviting them to discuss political issues that arose between his Achaemenid Empire and the Massagetae. Cyrus wanted to subdue the Massagetae and turn them into his vassals. Tomyris's husband
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Kazakhstan. The idea of a film about Tomyris was brought to creation by Aliya Nazarbayeva, the daughter of the first president of Kazakhstan. Filming began in December 2017, and scenes were shot in different parts of Kazakhstan. The Massagetae heroes speak the
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Almira Tursyn, a psychologist, was chosen from 15 thousand people to play the role of
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