The chariots of Antiquity (1 Viewer)

[Francis]

After having given a modest insight into the Indians of the plains, I decided to go back in time to Antiquity and take an interest in this fantastic invention that is the war chariot which constituted a considerable turning point in history. military...

You will be able to appreciate various collector's items and images which will allow you to better understand the various war chariots and crews used by the different armies of Antiquity...

At the same time, it is a tribute to the excellent work of John Jenkins on the antiques chariots that he has been presenting for several months!
RESPECT !

Today

The Pharaon chariot in all these states!



Who better than this legendary actor could inaugurate this subject...










un grand merci pour tous vos commentaires élogieux sur mon précédent fil (les indiens des plaines)
j'espere que ce nouveau sujet retiendra votre attention et qu'il aura le meme succes !

 

[Francis]

let's continue our little excursion with, this time, the Hittite chariot illustrious at the mythical battle of Kadesh !
Muwatalli had managed to form a fantastic coalition never seen before for his Hittite army..
We think of a figure of around 40,000 armed men, and 3,700 chariots from 17 allied provinces and kingdoms.




We will cite, for example, the presence of the Lukkas or Lycians with around a hundred chariots and around 2000 men...

this image is presented as a Phillistine warrior, coming like the Lycians, from the peoples of the sea but you will note the exact replica of this outfit for the Lycians of JJD...

Soldiers from the lands of Lukka (or Lycia) fought against the Hittites in the famous Battle of Kadesh (1274 BC) against the Egyptian pharaoh Ramses II.
A century later, Lukka turned against the Hittites. The Hittite king Suppiluliuma II tried in vain to defeat Lukka, who contributed to the collapse of the Hittite empire.





The Hittite chariot, in fact, was more robust than that of Egypt and could transport three soldiers, the auriga, who is the driver and the two fighters.
The first was the archer, the second was the ''portascudi'' or ''shield bearer'' who had to protect the charioteer and the archer from the arrows and spears of the enemy.
From a strategic point of view, the Hittite chariot was used as a weapon to break the enemy's first line.

 

[Horus]

After having given a modest insight into the Indians of the plains, I decided to go back in time to Antiquity and take an interest in this fantastic invention that is the war chariot which constituted a considerable turning point in history. military...

You will be able to appreciate various collector's items and images which will allow you to better understand the various war chariots and crews used by the different armies of Antiquity...

At the same time, it is a tribute to the excellent work of John Jenkins on the antiques chariots that he has been presenting for several months!
RESPECT !

Today

The Pharaon chariot in all these states!

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un grand merci pour tous vos commentaires élogieux sur mon précédent fil (les indiens des plaines)
j'espere que ce nouveau sujet retiendra votre attention et qu'il aura le meme succes !

Wow, these Chariot sets look amazing :salute::

 

[jason foote]

Some beautiful figures and images