Tania (queen)

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According to Polyaenus, Tania was a queen of ancient Dardania. She took the throne after her husband's death, and she personally went into battle, riding on a chariot. She was an excellent general that was never was defeated.[1] She had one daughter who married one of her trusted soldiers. A year after the wedding had taken place her son-in-law assassinated her as she slept.[citation needed]

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  1. ^ Salmonson, Jessica Amanda (1991). The Encyclopedia of Amazons. Paragon House, p.243. ISBN 1-55778-420-5.