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The Warrior Pharaohs
Episode 6 of 13
Cyril Aldred looks at how the introduction of the horse-drawn chariot in the 18th century BC created a revolution in warfare. The pharaoh himself now took to the field at the head of his armies.
When the horse-drawn chariot was introduced in the 18th century BC, it created a larger revolution in warfare than did the invention of the tank in our day. Not only was a formidable armoured weapon introduced into battle, but it also caused great social changes. The pharaoh himself now took to the field at the head of his armies - composed henceforth of professionals, as distinct from conscripted peasants. Introduced by Cyril Aldred from the Tutankhamun Exhibition at the British Museum.
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