The origin of the true chariot

1996/12/01 by Mary Aiken Littauer, J. H. Crouwel · 3 citations
Engineering · Arts and Humanities · #Mechanics and Biomechanics Studies #Ancient and Medieval Archaeology Studies #Historical, Religious, and Philosophical Studies

paper · doi:10.1017/s0003598x00084192

openalex publication_date 1996/12/01 · openalex created_date 2016/06/24 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/08

Abstract

New dates and new finds give cause to look again at that central issue in later European prehistory — the origin of wheeled light vehicles of battle.

Citations

• The emergence of the light, horse‐drawn chariot in the Near‐East c. 2000–1500 B.C.

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• The origins and spread of domestic horses from the Western Eurasian steppes
• Eurasian Steppe Chariots and Social Complexity During the Bronze Age
• Chariot [wikipedia]