{"product_id":"hitt-02","title":"HITT-02  -  Hittite War Chariot  | John Jenkins Designs","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHITT-02 – Hittite War Chariot | John Jenkins Designs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBattle of Kadesh in 1274 BC\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e remains one of the most celebrated military engagements of the ancient world, bringing together the armies of two powerful empires.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Egyptian forces of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePharaoh Ramesses II\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e confronted the Hittite army commanded by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKing Muwatalli II\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e near the fortified city of Kadesh, beside the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrontes River\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe battle became famous for the enormous number of war chariots involved, with John Jenkins Designs describing an estimated \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e6,000 chariots\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e participating across the opposing forces.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHittite war chariot\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was a heavier fighting vehicle than the Egyptian equivalent, carrying a crew of three soldiers rather than two.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIts centrally positioned axle and substantial body allowed it to accommodate the additional crewman, while its \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003esix-spoked wheels\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e formed part of its distinctive construction.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese chariots were designed for aggressive battlefield manoeuvres and close-quarter engagements, with their crews employing spears and javelins against opposing forces.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHITT-02 – Hittite War Chariot\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJohn Jenkins Designs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e depicts a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003etwo-horse Hittite war chariot carrying three crewmen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe set includes:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA chariot driver\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, controlling the horses.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA warrior throwing a javelin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, engaging the opposing forces.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA third warrior holding a javelin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, preparing to take part in the fighting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe combination of the two horses, detailed chariot and three crewmen captures the appearance of a Hittite fighting vehicle during the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBattle of Kadesh\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePart of the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJohn Jenkins Designs The Ancients collection\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this model complements the other Hittite war chariots, infantry and Syrian mercenary archers, allowing collectors to recreate a larger battlefield formation from this famous ancient engagement.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNow available from The Military Workshop.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Jenkins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53202331140378,"sku":"HITT-02","price":529.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/0154\/0890\/files\/HITT-02.jpg?v=1792826669","url":"https:\/\/themilitaryworkshop.com\/products\/hitt-02","provider":"The Military Workshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}