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[[File:Elis-VoO-Hippodrome-chariotfix.jpg|thumb|250px|Men fixing a chariot in 5th century BCE Greece]] | [[File:Elis-VoO-Hippodrome-chariotfix.jpg|thumb|250px|Men fixing a chariot in 5th century BCE Greece]] | ||
A '''chariot''' is a type of two-wheeled vehicle pulled by domesticated | A '''chariot''' is a type of two-wheeled vehicle pulled by domesticated [[horse]]s. Chariots were widely used in {{Wiki|Classical antiquity}} by armies as transport or as [[archer]]y platforms. | ||
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Chariots were said to be introduced by the {{Wiki|Hittites}}, a major rival of [[Egypt]] for dominance over the [[Middle East]]. Since their introduction, chariots were used in warfares by countries throughout the [[Mediterranean Sea|Mediterranean]] and West [[Asia]]. | Chariots were said to be introduced by the {{Wiki|Hittites}}, a major rival of [[Egypt]] for dominance over the [[Middle East]]. Since their introduction, chariots were used in warfares by countries throughout the [[Mediterranean Sea|Mediterranean]] and West [[Asia]]. | ||
In 5th century BCE Greece, chariots were used, and the [[Stable, Olympia|stables]] in [[Sanctuary of Olympia|Olympia]] had a garage for the storing and restoration of chariots, since they were needed in races within the [[Hippodrome, Olympia|Hippodrome]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey''</ref> | In 5th-century BCE Greece, chariots were used, and the [[Stable, Olympia|stables]] in [[Sanctuary of Olympia|Olympia]] had a garage for the storing and restoration of chariots, since they were needed in races within the [[Hippodrome, Olympia|Hippodrome]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey''</ref> | ||
During the 1st century BCE, chariot races were common in Egypt and often took place in the [[Lageion Hippodrome]] in [[Kanopos]]. Chariots were also used as a form of transportation by military as well as the [[Medjay]] [[Bayek]] of [[Siwa]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]''</ref> | During the 1st century BCE, chariot races were common in Egypt and often took place in the [[Lageion Hippodrome]] in [[Kanopos]]. Chariots were also used as a form of transportation by the military, as well as the [[Medjay]] [[Bayek]] of [[Siwa]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]''</ref> | ||
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ACOD_Greece_Chariots.jpg|A wall mural in 5th century BCE Greece depicting soldiers riding chariots | ACOD_Greece_Chariots.jpg|A wall mural in 5th-century BCE Greece depicting soldiers riding chariots | ||
Elis-VoO-Stables-chariotgarage.jpg|The garage for | Elis-VoO-Stables-chariotgarage.jpg|The garage for chariots within the stable of Olympia | ||
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*''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' {{Mo}} | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' {{Mo}} | ||
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*''[[Assassin's Creed: Jade]]'' {{Mo}} | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Jade]]'' {{Mo}} | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Latest revision as of 05:54, 7 May 2026
A chariot is a type of two-wheeled vehicle pulled by domesticated horses. Chariots were widely used in Classical antiquity by armies as transport or as archery platforms.
Mythology[edit | edit source]
The ancient Greeks believed that the sun was a flaming chariot, which the god Helios rode across the sky.[1]
History[edit | edit source]
Chariots were said to be introduced by the Hittites, a major rival of Egypt for dominance over the Middle East. Since their introduction, chariots were used in warfares by countries throughout the Mediterranean and West Asia.
In 5th-century BCE Greece, chariots were used, and the stables in Olympia had a garage for the storing and restoration of chariots, since they were needed in races within the Hippodrome.[2]
During the 1st century BCE, chariot races were common in Egypt and often took place in the Lageion Hippodrome in Kanopos. Chariots were also used as a form of transportation by the military, as well as the Medjay Bayek of Siwa.[3]
Chariots[edit | edit source]
Ptolemaic Egypt (1st century BCE)[edit | edit source]
| Image | Name | Description | Rarity | Availability |
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Scout Chariot | Light and versatile, this vehicle is used for scouting missions and for chasing down fleet-footed enemies. Though its price is fair, it is nevertheless too expensive for all but noblemen and the richest of merchants. | Common | Stables |
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War Chariot | The durable war chariot is the most common in Egypt. | Rare | Stables |
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Royal Chariot | Royal chariots are reserved to the greatest of the elite. Reinforced with shields, they offer sturdy protection to their riders, and their intimidating presence saps enemy morale. | Legendary | Stables |
Gallery[edit | edit source]
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A wall mural in 5th-century BCE Greece depicting soldiers riding chariots -
The garage for chariots within the stable of Olympia
Appearances[edit | edit source]
- Assassin's Creed: Origins (first appearance)
- Assassin's Creed: Odyssey (stationary only)
- Assassin's Creed: Valhalla (mentioned only)
- Echoes of History (mentioned only)
- Assassin's Creed: Jade (mentioned only)
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Ainigmata Ostraka: The Son Who Faced the Sun
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Origins