Amazons killed Greek captors and mated with Scythians to birth Sarmatian warrior tribes. Sarmatians formed in 8th-7th BC east of Don and exterminated Scythians in Black Sea steppes. Russian digs found female warrior burials with weapons proving ancient legends. Nogaychinsky barrow held richest Sarmatian female grave with over 2kg gold and gems. Buried woman wore hryvnia and headpiece signaling queen status around 165-145 BC. Matches Polian’s tale of Queen Amaga leading 120 warriors on 1200-stade raid. Amaga killed Scythian king, guards, relatives after husband Midossak got drunk. Barrow location fits Amaga’s territory in Northern Black Sea. Sarmatians devastated Scythia turning it into desert per Diodorus. Female burials with military gear span Volga to Urals.