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chariot with four horses Figure 7: Grecian charioteer wearing long chiton. Bronze statue from the Sanctuary of Apollo at Delphi, c. 470 BC. In the Archeological Museum, Delphi, Greece.
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Modified link of Web site: World History Encyclopedia - Chariot. Apr 16, 2026
Add new Web site: Ancient Origins - Power and Prestige across Asia: A History of Chariots, Part II. May 05, 2025
Add new Web site: World History Encyclopedia - Chariot. Oct 07, 2022
Added new Web site: British Broadcasting Corporation - The chariot - the first war machine. Aug 22, 2007
Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
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