🎧 The Golden Age of Chariots
🎧 The Ancients
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52m
Taxis to the front line or ancient tanks? Through archaeological remains and ancient depictions, we have some idea of what these military vehicles of the ancient world looked like, but how were they ridden and what for? In this first of two conversations, Mike Loades and Tristan discuss the chariots of Egypt, Anatolia, Troy and China. Mike is a writer, television presenter, director and military historian who has personally tested many replica chariots.
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