Chariot

A chariot is a type of two-wheeled vehicle pulled by domesticated horses. Chariots were
widely used in by armies as transport or as archery platforms.
==Mythology==
The ancient Greeks believed that the sun was a flaming chariot, which the god Helios rode across the sky.Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Ainigmata Ostraka: The Son Who Faced the Sun
==History==
Chariots were said to be introduced by the , a major rival of Egypt for dominance over the Middle East. Since their introduction, chariots were used in warfares by countries throughout the Mediterranean and West Asia.
In 5th century BCE Greece, chariots were used, and the stables in Olympia had a garage for the storing and restoration of chariots, since they were needed in races within the Hippodrome.Assassin's Creed: Odyssey
During the 1st century BCE, chariot races were common in Egypt and often took place in the Lageion Hippodrome in Kanopos. Chariots were also used as a form of transportation by military as well as the Medjay Bayek of Siwa.Assassin's Creed: Origins
===Ptolemaic Egypt (1st Century BCE)===
Image	Name 	Description 	Availability
 	Scout Chariot	Light and versatile, this vehicle is used for scouting missions and for chasing down fleet-footed enemies. Though its price is fair, it is nevertheless too expensive for all but noblemen and the richest of merchants.	Stables
 	War Chariot 	The durable war chariot is the most common in Egypt. 	Stables
 	Royal Chariot	Royal chariots are reserved to the greatest of the elite. Reinforced with shields, they offer sturdy protection to their riders, and their intimidating presence saps enemy morale. 	Stables
==Gallery==
ACOD_Greece_Chariots.jpg|A wall mural in 5th century BCE Greece depicting soldiers riding chariots
Elis-VoO-Stables-chariotgarage.jpg|The garage for the chariots within the stable of Olympia
==Appearances==
*Assassin's Creed: Origins 
*Assassin's Creed: Odyssey 
*Assassin's Creed: Valhalla 
*Assassin's Creed: Jade 
*Echoes of History 
==References==
Category:Transportation