Mavia, also known as Mania or Mawia (Arabic ماوية), was the warrior-queen of the Bedouin Saracens. She ruled at around 375 C.E., and rebelled against Roman rule, leading 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
