Youtab

یوتاب

Ario Borzin's sister who fought shoulder-to-shoulder with her brother till death against invading Macedonian army.
(Wikipedia) - Youtab was the sister of Ariobarzanes (satrap of Persis) (fl. - 330 BC). She is notable for fighting alongside her brother against Alexander of Macedonia the Great at the Battle of the Persian Gate in the winter of 330 BC. Iranian legends recall the exploits of female warrior, Youtab Ariobarzanes's sister, who fought ferociously before falling in battle. Hand to hand fighting was fierce, and even unarmed tribal refugees joined the fight against Alexander. Youtab (u064Au0648u062Au0627u0628) means bright and unique in Persian. Youtab

Youtab (Persian: یوتاب yutâb) was the sister of Ariobarzanes (satrap of Persis) (fl. - 330 BC). She is notable for fighting alongside her brother against Alexander of Macedonia the Great at the Battle of the Persian Gate in the winter of 330 BC.

Iranian legends recall the exploits of female warrior, Youtab Ariobarzanes's sister, who fought ferociously before falling in battle. Hand to hand fighting was fierce, and even unarmed tribal refugees joined the fight against Alexander.

Youtab (يوتاب) means bright and unique in Persian.

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