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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.

  2. 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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  3. 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.

  4. 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.

    • Eurasian Steppe Chariots. The chariot appears to have been developed by the Andronovo or Sintashta cultures on the Eurasian steppe sometime before 2,000 BCE.
    • Hittite Chariots. In the Ancient Near East, the oldest mention of the chariot as a weapon of war is found with the Hittites; one of many Indo-European groups.
    • Indian Chariots. Although there is evidence of chariot-like carts in Late Harrapan India (c.2,000 BCE), it is generally believed that chariots were brought to the subcontinent by the Indo-Europeans.
    • Mesopotamian Chariots. The earliest evidence for wheeled vehicles being used for war in Mesopotamia is found on the so-called Standard of Ur, which dates to 2,500 BCE.
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  6. Chariot racing ( Greek: ἁρματοδρομία, harmatodromía; Latin: ludi circenses) was one of the most popular ancient Greek, Roman, and Byzantine sports. In Greece, chariot racing played an essential role in aristocratic funeral games from a very early time.

  7. Feb 2, 2023 · Learn about the history, popularity, and dangers of chariot racing in ancient Rome. Discover how the horses, charioteers, and factions were trained and equipped for the Circus Maximus.

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