Popular science about the historical background at that time
The birth and death dates of the true Queen Tomelis in history can no longer be verified in detail. She lived in the period of more than 500 BC. At that time, there were many primitive nomadic tribes scattered in the grasslands of Central Asia. Collectively referred to as the Masagtai people, many tribes are undergoing the process of changing from matriline-dominant to patriarchal-dominant. Therefore, it is not very accurate to call them "queen". The female chief of the tribal alliance may be more appropriate.
At that time, the most powerful country in Central Asia was the Khwarizmo, which was attached to the ancient Persian Empire. Although Khwarazmo used strong military power to oppress the steppe tribes from time to time, it was due to the dispersion of the nomadic tribes and the lack of prairie cavalry. In the shadows without a trace, more often than not, the Huarazimo was often invaded by the sturdy nomadic tribe.
Tomelis and her tribe grew up in this day-to-day plundering and intrusion, until the powerful Persian empire was threatened, and Cyrus, the ruler of the empire, wanted to go personally with full confidence. To conquer these nomadic tribes is the famous battle between the Persian Empire and the Masakhtas in history.
But Cyrus was too confident. The army was constantly being harassed by nomadic tribes during the long journey, and was exhausted before the war started. The Massagte cavalry, led by Tomelis, took full advantage of the home court and defeated the incredible Persian army with less victory and more. According to historical records, the armies of both sides shot all the arrows and used the infantry as the army. After the main Persian army lost the protection of its bows and arrows, it became a target for nomadic cavalry. The Persian army was finally defeated and Cyrus the Great was also beheaded in front of the battle. The Persian army of tens of thousands of expeditions was scattered and fled, and most of them became the dead souls of nomadic tribes.
The death of Cyrus the Great surprised all the forces that were optimistic about Persia at the time. Many peoples who were originally conquered by Persia were also ready to move. Fortunately, his son Cambyses II was not a vegetarian, and he suppressed all forces. , The continued expansion of the Persian Empire did not make the Persian Empire collapse.
This campaign temporarily blocked the ambition of the Persian Empire to expand eastward, and also delayed the Persian Empire’s invasion and occupation of Egypt, and continued to leave various small countries and tribes in Central Asia in a state of fragmentation. Later, Alexander the Great did not set foot here. Conquer here completely. Then came the rise of the Huns and the Han-Hungarian struggle for hegemony for more than a hundred years. As far as the Han-Hungarian forces are concerned, the many small tribes in this area have basically no principles, that is, pragmatism sways with the wind, and whoever is strong listens to whoever is strong.
When Tomelis slaughtered the Quartet, China was in the middle of the Spring and Autumn Period, and the princes were fighting for hegemony in full swing. As the western region of China is sparsely populated and the natural environment is harsh and few people set foot, and the northern Huns have not yet risen, there is basically no intersection.
Brief comment on this film
1. The most commendable thing about this film is that it truly reproduces the living conditions of the nomadic tribes in ancient Central Asia.
The grasslands of Central Asia more than 2500 years ago were scarce in resources and a dangerous living environment. The nomads on the grasslands believed in the supremacy of strength and did not have so much leisure time to sit down and talk about humanity and justice. If you don't obey, you will die directly. Those who can live to the end are those who don't talk harshly, and basically die early if they talk too much.
2. The scenes of large-scale cold weapon battles are also more realistic.
Whether shooting an arrow or falling a horse, or slashing a man or stabbing a knife, it can reflect the strength and cruelty that the cold weapon era should have, and the various fighting details are not inferior to the level of Hollywood commercial blockbusters. In the Asian film and television industry, this is commendable.
3. Limited by the budget, if the splendor of Babylon can be reproduced, and the battle scenes can be made grander, it will be a perfect commercial blockbuster with the theme of ancient warfare.
In short, it's worth going to the big screen.
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