{"product_id":"hitt-03","title":"HITT-03  -  Hittite War Chariot  | John Jenkins Designs","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHITT-03 – Hittite War Chariot | John Jenkins Designs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuring the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLate Bronze Age\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHittite Empire\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e developed a formidable military force in which the war chariot played a central role.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe strength of the Hittite army was demonstrated during the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBattle of Kadesh in 1274 BC\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, when \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKing Muwatalli II\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e confronted the Egyptian army commanded by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePharaoh Ramesses II\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAccording to the historical background provided by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJohn Jenkins Designs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the Hittite king launched an attack involving approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2,500 chariots\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, which crossed the Orontes River and struck the advancing Egyptian formations before they had fully prepared for battle.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Hittite chariots were generally heavier than their Egyptian counterparts and were specifically designed to carry \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethree crewmen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese vehicles featured a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecentrally positioned axle, six-spoked wheels and a substantial box-shaped body\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, allowing them to accommodate additional fighting personnel.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe three-man crew typically consisted of a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003echarioteer, a shield-bearing spearman and a second warrior armed with a spear\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnlike the lighter Egyptian chariots, which were primarily used as mobile archery platforms, the heavier Hittite vehicles were particularly suited to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eclose-quarter combat\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHITT-03 – 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 recreates the distinctive Hittite war chariot associated with the famous \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\u003eThe model represents an important element of the Hittite military and is designed to complement the manufacturer's Hittite infantry, Syrian archers and other war chariots.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePart of the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJohn Jenkins Designs The Ancients – New Kingdom Egyptians and the Battle of Kadesh collection\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this impressive model provides a centrepiece for a Bronze Age battlefield display.\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":53202333597978,"sku":"HITT-03","price":513.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/0154\/0890\/files\/HITT-03.jpg?v=1792826669","url":"https:\/\/themilitaryworkshop.com\/products\/hitt-03","provider":"The Military Workshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}