§2.44.1μετὰ δὲ ταῦτα ἀναρχίας γενομένης κατὰ τὴν Σκυθίαν, ἐβασίλευσαν γυναῖκες ἀλκῇ διαφέρουσαι.
After these things, when an anarchy arose in Scythia, women distinguished in bravery ruled as queens.
ἐν τούτοις γὰρ τοῖς ἔθνεσιν αἱ γυναῖκες ἀλκῇ διαφέρουσαι. γυμνάζονται πρὸς πόλεμον παραπλησίως τοῖς ἀνδράσι καὶ ταῖς ἀνδρείαις οὐδὲν λείπονται τῶν ἀνδρῶν.
For among these nations, the women, being distinguished in bravery, train for war in a manner similar to the men, and in bravery they are in no way inferior to the men.
διὸ καὶ γυναικῶν ἐπιφανῶν πολλαὶ καὶ μεγάλαι πράξεις ἐπετελέσθησαν οὐ μόνον κατὰ τὴν Σκυθίαν, ἀλλὰ καὶ κατὰ τὴν ὅμορον ταύτης χώραν.
Therefore, many great deeds were accomplished by illustrious women, not only in Scythia but also in the neighboring country.
§2.44.2Κύρου μὲν γὰρ τοῦ Περσῶν βασιλέως πλεῖστον ἰσχύσαντος τῶν καθʼ αὑτὸν καὶ στρατεύσαντος ἀξιολόγοις δυνάμεσιν εἰς τὴν Σκυθίαν, ἡ βασίλισσα τῶν Σκυθῶν τό τε στρατόπεδον τῶν Περσῶν κατέκοψε καὶ τὸν Κῦρον αἰχμάλωτον γενόμενον ἀνεσταύρωσε· τό τε συσταθὲν ἔθνος τῶν Ἀμαζόνων τοσοῦτον ἀνδρείᾳ διήνεγκεν ὥστε μὴ μόνον πολλὴν χώραν ὅμορον καταδραμεῖν, ἀλλὰ καὶ πολλὴν τῆς Εὐρώπης καὶ τῆς Ἀσίας καταστρέψασθαι.
For instance, when Cyrus, the king of the Persians, who was the most powerful of those of his time, marched with remarkable forces into Scythia, the queen of the Scythians cut to pieces the army of the Persians, and crucified Cyrus after he was taken prisoner; and the organized nation of the Amazons was so outstanding in bravery that they not only overran much of the neighboring country, but also conquered much of Europe and Asia.
§2.44.3ἡμεῖς δʼ ἐπειδὴ περὶ τῶν Ἀμαζονίδων ἐμνήσθημεν, οὐκ ἀνοίκειον εἶναι νομίζομεν διελθεῖν περὶ αὐτῶν, εἰ καὶ διὰ τὴν παραδοξολογίαν μύθοις ὅμοια φανήσεται τὰ ῥηθέντα.
And since we have made mention of the Amazons, we think it is not inappropriate to relate about them, even if, on account of the incredible nature of the tale, what is said will seem like myths.