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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: Egyptian Chariot II

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 pharaohsâ armies were the most powerful weapons of the new…

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Webstore: Egyptian Chariot III

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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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…