Tag: Bronze Age

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Webstore: 2-horse light chariot III

August 12, 2007 Andy Hobday

During the Late Bronze Age, light chariots were constructed more substantially, acquiring sides made of animal hide or even additional scale armour. Further additions included bow cases and quivers attached to the sides of the chariot . Bronze scale armour became commonplace for the Maryannu Chariot Archers and even for some of the Drivers. Some…

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Webstore: Egyptian Spearmen

August 11, 2007 Andy Hobday

The Egyptian pharaohs led their armies through Canaan and into Syria in a succession of wars throughout the age of the New Kingdom. Infantry formed the backbone of these forces, comprising archers and close fighters armed with spears, swords, and sometimes with heavy mace-like weapons. The Egyptian spear was not especially long, and was primarily…

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Webstore: Egyptian Chariot Squadron

July 11, 2007 Andy Hobday

The Eighteenth, Nineteenth and Twentieth dynasties comprise the age of the Egyptian New Kingdom (1550-1077BC). During these years a succession of warrior pharaohs led Egyptian forces in wars of conquest, southwards to Nubia and northwards to Canaan, Amurru and Syria. At the forefront of the pharaohs’ armies were the most powerful weapons of the new…

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Webstore: Egyptian Archers

June 11, 2007 Andy Hobday

Archers were an important part of the Egyptian army, if not the most important part of all. The powerful composite bow, made from laminated strips of wood, was probably introduced by the Hyksos invaders prior to the New Kingdom, and was certainly in use by Egyptian troops from the time of Akhenaten (the Amarna period…

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