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A chariot is a type of cart driven by a charioteer, usually using horses [note 1] to provide rapid motive power. The oldest known chariots have been found in burials ...
Chariot on display in the Czech Republic State Chariot, Lisbon, 1908.. The chariot that evolved from the ancient vehicle of this name (see Chariot) took on two main forms: . A light, four-wheeled, horse-drawn carriage having a curved coach box with back seats only (a type of coupé), popular in the early 19th century.
Powerful landlord in chariot. Eastern Han 25–220 CE. Anping, Hebei. Model recreation of Han dynasty chariot, from Tomb of Liu Sheng.. Ancient Chinese chariots were typically two wheeled vehicles drawn by two or four horses [14] with a single draught pole measuring around 3 m long that was originally straight but later evolved into two curved shafts.
Egyptian War Chariot. Chariots were very expensive, heavy and prone to breakdowns, yet in contrast with early cavalry, chariots offered a more stable platform for archers. [citation needed] Chariots were also effective for archery because of the relatively long bows used, and even after the invention of the composite bow the length of the bow was not significantly reduced.
The south-pointing chariot (or carriage) was an ancient Chinese two-wheeled vehicle that carried a movable pointer to indicate the south, no matter how the chariot turned. Usually, the pointer took the form of a doll or figure with an outstretched arm. The chariot was supposedly used as a compass for navigation and may also have had other purposes.
In antiquity heavy chariots with four mounted warriors with four barded horses would be developed. This chariot was a heavy construction and would sometimes be equipped with scythes on wheels. [4] The momentum of this heavy chariot was sufficient to break through enemy formations acting as heavy shock-troops. However engaging in melee was ...
Pages in category "Chariots" The following 17 pages are in this category, out of 17 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
The Chariot was an American hardcore punk band from Douglasville, Georgia, that existed from 2003 to 2013. The last lineup consisted of drummer David Kennedy, vocalist and bandleader Josh Scogin , and guitarists Brandon Henderson and Stephen Harrison.