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Chariot

A chariot is a light, two-wheeled, horse-drawn vehicle used in warfare, carrying a driver and an archer or spearman. Chariots were decisive weapons in the Late Bronze Age, used by the Egyptian Empire New Kingdom, the Hittite Empire and the Mitanni Empire, renowned for their horse training. They remained in use by the Assyrian Empire and in early Indian warfare, including the Maurya army.

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Chariot. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/chariot
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