6th Grade Social Studies March 2014 | Page 9

War, Weapons, and Chariots Did you ever wonder about what Egyptians used to defend themselves? The Egyptians had a mysterious history with chariots, a huge army, and very cool weapons. Egypt had a very unique history with chariots. Chariots are horse-drawn carts. Did you know Egypt never knew about chariots for a long time? They were introduced during a battle. After that the Egyptians mastered riding chariots and became masters of the art. In ancient Egypt, they had a very powerful army. Infantry was a very important part of the army. They usually came as support. These foot soldiers were often equipped with a shield, spear, and a small weapon (chosen by solider). Sometimes, the pharaoh would hire mercenaries to intimidate other armies. The mercenaries were