By Ed Sum (The Vintage Tempest)
WELL GO USA
Available on Amazon Prime and Home Video
Xena: Warrior Princess may well have taken inspiration from a certain ancient Kazakhstan queen. After watching The Legend of Tomiris, the real-life figure (well played by Almira Tursyn) from Massagetae, I like to learn more! This region of Central Asia is largely unknown to most westerners. She’s inspired the Amazonians of lore, but I say she’s done more than simply unite the people of the Great Steppes. Her silent ferocity shows no fury like a woman scorned. In this film’s case, killing her husband and child led to a climactic battle against the invading Persians.