In his work Getica (on the origin and history of the Goths, ) Jordanes asserts that the Goths' ancestors, descendants of Magog, originally lived in Scythia, at the Sea of Azov between the Dnieper and Don Rivers. When the Goths were abroad campaigning against Pharaoh Vesosis, their women, on their own successfully fended off a raid by a neighboring tribe. Emboldened, the women established their own army under Marpesia, crossed the Don and invaded eastward into Asia. Marpesia's sister Lampedo remained in Europe to guard the homeland. They procreated with men once a year. These women conquered Armenia, Syria and all of Asia Minor, even reaching Ionia and Aeolis, holding this vast territory for 100 years.
In his work Getica (on the origin and history of the Goths ) Jordanes asserts that the Goths' ancestors descendants of Magog originally lived in Scythia at the Sea of Azov between the Dnieper and Don Rivers When the Goths were abroad campaigning against Pharaoh Vesosis their women on their own successfully fended off a raid by a neighboring tribe Emboldened the women established their own army under Marpesia crossed the Don and invaded eastward into Asia Marpesia's sister Lampedo remained in Europe to guard the homeland They procreated with men once a year These women conquered Armenia Syria and all of Asia Minor even reaching Ionia and Aeolis holding this vast territory for 100 years