{"product_id":"nke-04","title":"NKE-04  -  Egyptian War Chariot  | John Jenkins Designs","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNKE-04 – Egyptian War Chariot | John Jenkins Designs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEgyptian war chariot\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e became one of the most recognisable symbols of military power during the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNew Kingdom period (approximately 1550–1070 BC)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese fast-moving, lightweight vehicles transformed battlefield tactics, allowing Egyptian forces to manoeuvre rapidly and attack enemy formations with greater mobility.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWar chariots were primarily used as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003emobile archery platforms\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, although they could also be employed during attacks and the pursuit of retreating enemy troops.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTheir importance 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\u003eRamesses II\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e confronted the powerful Hittite army commanded by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMuwatalli II\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe battle, fought near the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrontes River\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, is regarded as one of the largest chariot engagements of the ancient world, with estimates of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e5,000 to 6,000 chariots\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e participating across the opposing armies.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNKE-04 – Egyptian 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 Egyptian chariot with two crewmen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne soldier controls the chariot, while the second stands ready for combat with his \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eaxe raised above his head and shield facing towards his left\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe detailed composition captures the movement and intensity of an Egyptian war chariot entering battle.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePart of the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNew Kingdom Egyptians – Battle of Kadesh collection\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this impressive miniature is an excellent centrepiece for a display of Ancient Egyptian military forces.\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":53201589895450,"sku":"NKE-04","price":498.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/0154\/0890\/files\/NKE-04.jpg?v=1792824833","url":"https:\/\/themilitaryworkshop.com\/products\/nke-04","provider":"The Military Workshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}