Mavia (queen)

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Mavia, also known as Mania or Mawia (Arabic: ماوية), was an Arab warrior-queen (active 373-380 AD), She rebelled against Roman rule, leading her troops into Phoenicia, Palestine, and Egypt. The Romans finally made a truce with her, and she agreed to it due to the influence of the teachings of a Christian hermit upon her.

References

• Salmonson, Jessica Amanda.(1991) The Encyclopedia of Amazons. Paragon House. Page 177. ISBN 1-55778-420-5

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