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The Real Scythian Warriors Behind The Character Wonder Woman

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Released on Christmas Day, “Wonder Woman 1984” secured the highest box office opening since the pandemic began, netting $16.7 million. We return to our conversation with Stanford historian Adrienne Mayor about the real Scythian warriors that Wonder Woman’s character is based on.

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