Essedum ( lat.essedum ) - Celtic war chariot . It was a two-wheeled cart drawn by two horses, usually with one charioteer (who could be armed with a spear) and one warrior armed with a sword and bow. Warriors sometimes dismounted from chariots during the battle.
Since the Celtic warriors acquired weapons and equipment for their own money, the warriors on the essads were always noble people , while representatives of the lower classes of society were infantry. Many noble warriors were buried along with their essedi to emphasize their social status [1] .
Esseds are considered the last fighting horse drawn carts in Europe. In continental Europe, they were used until 100 BC. e., and in Britain and Ireland - even after 200 A.D. e. The first description of essay in ancient sources dates back to 295 BC. e.
See also
- Chariot with braids
- Essedarius
Notes
Literature
- Essedum // The Real Dictionary of Classical Antiquities / ed. F. Lubker ; Edited by members of the Society of Classical Philology and Pedagogy F. Gelbke , L. Georgievsky , F. Zelinsky , V. Kansky , M. Kutorgi and P. Nikitin . - SPb. , 1885.
- Esseda . A Dictionary of Greek and Roman Antiquities, John Murray, London, 1875 . Bill Thayer's Web Site . Date of treatment July 21, 2017.
- Nefedkin A.K. Tactics of Essed - Celtic war chariots . Military historical magazine "PARA BELLVM". Date of treatment July 21, 2017.