{"product_id":"ap-100a","title":"AP-100A  - Scythed chariot  | John Jenkins Designs","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAP-100A – Scythed Chariot (Red) | John Jenkins Designs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuring the later centuries of the Achaemenid Persian Empire, the Persians employed specialised war chariots designed to break apart enemy formations through speed and the destructive power of their projecting blades.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnlike lighter chariots used primarily as mobile fighting platforms, Persian scythed chariots were intended to charge directly towards opposing soldiers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDrawn by four armoured horses and controlled by a single armoured driver, these powerful vehicles needed to gather considerable momentum before reaching their target.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe ancient historian Xenophon provided detailed descriptions of Persian scythed chariots, referring to their heavy wheels, broad wheelbase and protective construction.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe historian Diodorus also described the chariots employed at the Battle of Gaugamela in 331 BC, including blades projecting from the ends of the yokes and axles.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlthough potentially devastating when they successfully struck an enemy formation, these vehicles were extremely dangerous to operate. Their drivers sometimes abandoned them before impact, leaving the horses to continue towards the opposing troops.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAP-100A – Scythed Chariot by John Jenkins Designs depicts a Persian war chariot drawn by four armoured horses, with its driver prepared for battle.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis version features the red colour scheme, distinguishing it from the purple AP-100B variation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePart of the John Jenkins Designs Achaemenid Persian Empire collection, this substantial model makes an impressive addition to a battlefield display featuring Persian infantry, cavalry and the armies of Alexander the Great.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNow available from The Military Workshop.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Jenkins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53204634894618,"sku":"AP-100A","price":560.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/0154\/0890\/files\/AP-100A.jpg?v=1792830722","url":"https:\/\/themilitaryworkshop.com\/products\/ap-100a","provider":"The Military Workshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}