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Ramses the Great's Chariot Corps: Iron, Horses, and Empire
In Episode 38 of our Ramses series, we explore the sinew and roar of his military might: the chariot corps. After the famous near-disaster at Kadesh, Ramses overhauled his chariotry, turning it into the most formidable force in the ancient Near East. We trace the origins of the Egyptian chariot from Hyksos technology, through the adoption of the composite bow and scale armor, to the massive hit-and-run tactics that crushed Libyan and Nubian rebellions. Lucas and Luna discuss the logistics of maintaining thousands of horses at Per-Ramesses, the role of the 'stablemaster of the…
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