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Chariots and Mounted Combat
Nov 17th, 2021 at 7:35am
 
Found this amazing video that covers the origins of the modern horse, where chariots came from and how mounted warfare came about. Really fascinating and on a topic I had never really thought about or questioned.

https://youtu.be/dYw8NnQ1tpk
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Reply #1 - Nov 17th, 2021 at 1:17pm
 
didn't know they used spiked cheek pieces to steer chariots.

I wish we had horses instead of cars, it would smell like poopy but it would be cool.


P.S.: I didn't write poopy hahaha
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Reply #2 - Nov 17th, 2021 at 3:22pm
 
Sarosh wrote on Nov 17th, 2021 at 1:17pm:
I wish we had horses instead of cars, it would smell like poopy but it would be cool.

You say that, but when you get the bill for hay, stabling, water, food, shoes saddles, bridles and stirrups you might change your mind. Also, "saddle sore" is a saying for a reason Cheesy
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Reply #3 - Nov 17th, 2021 at 4:04pm
 
cars, gas, maintenance, insurance aren't for free neither and they don't breed. With horses we would have more/different jobs and cleaner air, smellier but cleaner.  Tongue
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Reply #4 - Nov 18th, 2021 at 4:36am
 
True true.
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