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A '''chariot''' is a type of two-wheeled vehicle pulled by domesticated horses. Chariots were |
A '''chariot''' is a type of two-wheeled vehicle pulled by domesticated horses. Chariots were |
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widely used in {{Wiki|Classical antiquity}} by armies as transport or as archery platforms. |
widely used in {{Wiki|Classical antiquity}} by armies as transport or as archery platforms. |
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==History== |
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| − | Chariots were said to be introduced by the {{Wiki|Hittites}}, a major rival of [[Egypt]] for dominance over the [[Middle East]]. Since |
+ | Chariots were said to be introduced by the {{Wiki|Hittites}}, a major rival of [[Egypt]] for dominance over the [[Middle East]]. Since their introduction, chariots were used in warfares by countries throughout the [[Mediterranean Sea|Mediterranean]] and West [[Asia]]. |
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+ | During the 1st century BCE, chariot races were common in Egypt and often took place in the [[Lageion Hippodrome]] in [[Kanopos]]. Chariots were also used as a form of transportation by military as well as the [[Medjay]] [[Bayek]] of [[Siwa]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]''</ref> |
===Ptolemaic Egypt (1st Century BCE)=== |
===Ptolemaic Egypt (1st Century BCE)=== |
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!Scout Chariot |
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| − | |Light and versatile, this vehicle is used for scouting missions and for chasing down fleet-footed enemies. Though its price is fair, it is nevertheless too expensive for all but noblemen and the richest of |
+ | |''Light and versatile, this vehicle is used for scouting missions and for chasing down fleet-footed enemies. Though its price is fair, it is nevertheless too expensive for all but noblemen and the richest of [[merchant]]s.'' |
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|[[File:War-chariot-origins.jpg|thumb|center]] |
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!War Chariot |
!War Chariot |
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| − | |The durable war chariot is the most common in Egypt. |
+ | |''The durable war chariot is the most common in Egypt.'' |
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!Royal Chariot |
!Royal Chariot |
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| − | |Royal chariots are reserved to the greatest of the elite. Reinforced with shields, they offer sturdy protection to their riders, and their intimidating presence saps enemy morale. |
+ | |''Royal chariots are reserved to the greatest of the elite. Reinforced with shields, they offer sturdy protection to their riders, and their intimidating presence saps enemy morale.'' |
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==Appearances== |
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*''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' {{1st}} |
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' {{1st}} |
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+ | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' {{c|stationary only}} |
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==References== |
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Revision as of 08:20, 30 May 2019
A wall mural in 5th century BCE Greece depicting soldiers riding chariots
A chariot is a type of two-wheeled vehicle pulled by domesticated horses. Chariots were widely used in Classical antiquity by armies as transport or as archery platforms.
History
Chariots were said to be introduced by the Hittites, a major rival of Egypt for dominance over the Middle East. Since their introduction, chariots were used in warfares by countries throughout the Mediterranean and West Asia.
During the 1st century BCE, chariot races were common in Egypt and often took place in the Lageion Hippodrome in Kanopos. Chariots were also used as a form of transportation by military as well as the Medjay Bayek of Siwa.[1]
Ptolemaic Egypt (1st Century BCE)
| Image | Name | Description | Availability |
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| Scout Chariot | Light and versatile, this vehicle is used for scouting missions and for chasing down fleet-footed enemies. Though its price is fair, it is nevertheless too expensive for all but noblemen and the richest of merchants. | Stables | |
| War Chariot | The durable war chariot is the most common in Egypt. | Stables | |
| Royal Chariot | Royal chariots are reserved to the greatest of the elite. Reinforced with shields, they offer sturdy protection to their riders, and their intimidating presence saps enemy morale. | Stables |
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed: Origins (first appearance)
- Assassin's Creed: Odyssey (stationary only)