Chariot Weapons
- Posted 01.31.13
- NOVA
Military historian Mike Loades explores the weapons, from the khopesh to the javelin, that the ancient Egyptians used in war. Then he puts them to the test on a one-of-a-kind chariot ride.
Credits
PRODUCTION CREDITS
- Original Footage
- ©WGBH Educational Foundation 2013
IMAGE CREDITS
- (main image: man with weapon)
- ©WGBH Educational Foundation 2013
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