Chariot
![Approximate historical map of the spread of the spoke-wheeled chariot, 2000–500 BC](/Images/godic/202501/04/Chariot_spread0926.png")
![The area of the spoke-wheeled chariot finds within the Sintashta-Petrovka Proto-Indo-Iranian culture is indicated in purple.](/Images/godic/202501/04/Andronovo_culture0926.png")
![Hittite chariot (drawing of an Egyptian relief)](/Images/godic/202501/04/Hittite_Chariot0926.jpg")
![Ramses II fighting from a chariot at the Battle of Kadesh with two archers, one with the reins tied around the waist to free both hands (relief from Abu Simbel)](/Images/godic/202501/04/Ramses_II_at_Kadesh0926.jpg")
A chariot is a type of carriage driven by a charioteer using primarily horses to provide rapid motive power. Chariots were used in militaries as transport or mobile archery platforms, for hunting or for racing, and as a conveniently fast way to travel for many ancient peoples.