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Had a "discussion" with a friend the other day. He inquired of me whether the Romans used chariots. I said that they might have had mercenary charioteers, but likely didn't have their own.
So I ask you: did the Romans use chariots, either mecrs or their own?
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No the Romans didn't use chariots. Only for the races but that's the sport section.
In Caesar's time the Brittons used chariots but mainly as a transport base for the warriors on the battlefield.
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Thanks!
Actually, the scene with the chariots from Ben Hur was the reason my friend asked me the question.
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A link for chariot racing because the chariot racing in Ben Hur isn't very accurate.
http://www.vroma.org/~bmcmanus/circus.html
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Vegetius talks about specially outfitted Chariots for attacking Elephants. Probably more imaginary than real, but you never know...
http://www.pvv.ntnu.no/~madsb/home/war/ ... e07.php#21
http://www.thelatinlibrary.com/vegetius3.html
(I haven't looked at the original Latin, mind)
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