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Webstore: 2-horse light chariot I

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 of…

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Webstore: 2-horse light chariot II

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: 2-horse light chariot III

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: Ugaritic chariot

Canaan and Syria in the Late Bronze Age consisted of numerous small city-states such as Megiddo, Kadesh and Ugarit, who were vassals or allies of the surrounding greater powers such as Mitanni, Middle Kingdom Assyria, New Kingdom Egypt or the Hittite Empire. The cities also either fought against each other for dominance in the region…