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The ancient battle chariots with spinning wheel blades.
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β€’ Footage courtesy: American Golf (@american_golf) β€” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MzeZy0RA2P8
β€’ Footage courtesy: Epic Battle Reenactments (@thetruekingofnorway) β€” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7pZc-iXbucM
Transcript
00:00Historical accounts describe sharp metal blades projecting from the wheels, designed to disrupt enemy formations.
00:06How did ancient Persian engineers mount meter-long sides onto fast wheel hubs without flipping the rig?
00:14Popular myths imagine complex gear systems, but historical evidence points to simpler, deadlier designs.
00:22Forged iron blades bolted directly onto the axle extensions tore enemy formations apart upon impact.
00:31Historical accounts described extended scythes mounted to the wheels, designed to inflict catastrophic casualties.
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