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'This original work provides a broad vista from disparate geographical regions concerned with chariots and horses. The editors have assembled a scintillating, informative, and highly challenging study written by many experts. The quality is excellent.' Emeritus Professor Anthony Spalinger, University of Auckland 'The present publication constitutes the most important collection of papers on the early history of chariots published in decades.' Professor Joseph Maran, Heidelberg University

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Peter Rawling is an expert in horses and chariots in the Ancient Near East, Egypt, and adjacent areas. He studied Historical-Comparative Linguistics, Near Eastern Archaeology, and Indo-Iranian Studies. Stefan Burmeister specialises in prehistoric archaeology, particularly in early wagons and chariots. Gail Brownrigg is an independent researcher with a keen interest in horse harnesses and equipment, aided by her knowledge of European languages. Katheryn M. Linduff is an art historian and archaeologist who works in China and eastern Eurasia. Her interests include societal complexity, cultural identity, economic and political change in antiquity. Contributors: Miriam Bibby, Vadim S. Bochkarev, Nikolaus Boroffka, Gail Brownrigg, Stefan Burmeister, Igor Chechuschkov, Tess Doorewaard, Andrey Epimakhov, Robert Hurford, Salima Ikram, Elena Izbitser, Pavel Kuznetsov, Katheryn M. Linduff, Viktor Novozhenov, Peter Raulwing, Theo van den Hout, André Veldmeijer, Steven Weingartner, Hsiao-yun Wu, Xiaolong Wu and Robin Yates.

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