Chariot
device · 2000 BC · Ancient world
A light two-wheeled horse-drawn vehicle.
What it is made of
- Spoked wheel — has part. The chariot was the first machine with spoked wheels.
Principles and materials it uses
- Bit and bridle — uses. Controlling the horses.
- Wood — is made of. A chariot is a light wooden body.
- Leather — is made of. The floor was woven from leather straps.
History: what it evolved from and what it influenced
- Cart — evolved from. A chariot is a lightened cart.