Youtab
Youtab meaning "unique" in Old Persian (4th century BC - 330 BC) was a legendary ancient Persian noblewoman.[1][2]
She was the sister of Ariobarzanes, Satrap of Persis. She is notable for fighting alongside her brother against Macedonian King Alexander the Great at the Battle of the Persian Gate in the winter of 330 BC.[3]
Iranian legends recall the exploits of the female warrior Youtab who fought ferociously before falling in battle. Hand-to-hand fighting was fierce, and even unarmed tribal refugees joined the fight against Alexander.
References
- فرجام نافرجامیها
- Historical Persian Women
- Farrokh, Kaveh (2007). Shadows in the Desert: Ancient Persia at War. Oxford: Osprey. p. 106. ISBN 978-1-84603-108-3.
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