Hamaxobii
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The Hamaxobii (), Anglicized Hamaxobians or Amaxobians, were a nomadic tribe who lived in chariots with leather tents mounted on them. They were Scythians. They were said to be descendants of the Medes.
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The Hamaxobii (), Anglicized Hamaxobians or Amaxobians, were a nomadic tribe who lived in chariots with leather tents mounted on them. They were Scythians. They were said to be descendants of the Medes.
According to William Smith the name Hamaxobii was merely a descriptive term rather than an actual tribe.
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