🎧 Chariots: The Ancient Sportscar
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How truthful are modern depictions of Ancient chariots? In this second episode, Mike Loades explores the reality behind the scythed chariot shown in Boudica's Westminster statue. He then draws upon his experimental archaeology to discuss the truth about racing chariots in Ancient Rome. How many horses did they use, and how big were they? Would the riders really have been standin? Mike is a writer, television presenter, director and military historian who has personally tested many replica chariots, including on the streets of London.
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