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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.
Chariotry or Equestrianism (御) Calligraphy (書) or Literature; Mathematics (數) Men who excelled in these six arts were thought to have reached the state of perfection, becoming a perfect gentleman. [citation needed] The Six Arts were practiced by scholars and existed before Confucius, but became a part of Confucian philosophy.
Reconstructed Roman chariot drawn by horses. Approximate historical map of the spread of the spoke-wheeled chariot, 2000—500 BC. A chariot is a type of cart driven by a charioteer, usually using horses [note 1] to provide rapid motive power.
Chariot rein ring. Iran, Elamite, circa 2600-2400 BCE. LACMA. [1]A rein hook, [2] or rein holder is a device used in chariotry. It is designed to hold the reins in place when the driver is away, or his hands are used for something else than driving.
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Relief of early wagons on the Standard of Ur, c. 2850–2350 BC Approximate historical map of the spread of the later spoke-wheeled chariot, 2000–500 BC The area of the oldest spoke-wheeled chariot finds within the Sintashta-Petrovka culture is indicated in purple Depiction of an Assyrian war chariot pulled by three horses.
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