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Chariot. Reconstructed Roman chariot drawn by horses. Approximate historical map of the spread of the spoke-wheeled chariot, 2000—500 BCE. A chariot is a type of cart driven by a charioteer, usually using horses [note 1] to provide rapid motive power.
Learn the meaning of chariot, a two-wheeled vehicle pulled by a horse, used in ancient times for racing and fighting. See examples from literature and translations in different languages.
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Mar 6, 2013 · Learn how the chariot, a light vehicle drawn by horses, became the supreme military weapon in Eurasia from 1700 BCE to 500 BCE. Discover how the chariot was invented in the Eurasian steppe, how it spread to civilized lands, and how it influenced warfare, hunting and culture.
Learn about the history and evolution of chariots, from ancient Mesopotamia to modern taxicabs. Find out how chariots were used in warfare, racing, and hunting, and how they influenced ancient civilizations.
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Two wheeled war chariots carrying an archer and a driver, combined with the use of the composite bow, fully revamped military tactics around 1700 B.C. Chariots spread to Greece, Asia Minor, Iran, India and China. Chariot use in war declined slowly, beginning around 1000 B.C.
Jun 22, 2015 · Originally, the chariot was used as a symbol of prestige and a vehicle for hunting, much like the Assyrians during the eighth and seventh centuries BC. Unlike the Assyrians, however, the Chinese chariot was gradually used as a weapon in war.
