| 单词 | chariot |
| 例句 | The goddess shifted uncomfortably, as if her chariot were heating up under her feet. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z ‘He was a prince, won his wife in a chariot race. Supposedly he started the Olympic games in honour of that.’ Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z Hermes’s chariot was green and kind of old-looking, as if it hadn’t been out of the garage in years. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z For Pelops’ winning the chariot race I have preferred Apollodorus, of the first or second century A.D., who gives the fullest account that has come down to us. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z By comparison, the chariot costume seems garish, the interview dress too contrived. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z The chariot was swinging wildly to and fro; the pace was faster; he had lost control. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z “Now, the axle for this chariot—” “You’re treating him like he’s this horrible thing,” I said. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z He had a chariot made in such a way that there was a loud clanging of brass when it moved. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z She sat on the side of the unhitched chariot and sharpened her knives with a whetstone. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z Nothing as strange, however, as the day that two visitors from Asgard, Loki and Thor, arrived at their farm in a chariot pulled by two huge goats, whom Thor called Snarler and Grinder. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z From the havens of Harad ships of war put out to sea; and out of the East Men were moving endlessly: swordsmen, spearmen, bowmen upon horses, chariots of chieftains and laden wains. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z Finally, just as they were getting into Vancouver, the chariot wheels began to smoke. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z The strength of the lamassus and the power of the chariot passed through the reins into me, making us an unstoppable juggernaut. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z The other chariot teams had plenty of tricks up their togas. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z Down at the track, the chariots were in flames. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z Probably a person who led the chariots into battle or a person who strategized a war. Our America: Life and Death on the South Side of Chicago 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z On a rocky mountain pass, on the southernmost slopes of Mount Belly, the witch-queen reined in her goat-drawn chariot and stopped and sniffed the chilly air. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z We sang at the campfire and raced chariots and played practical jokes on the other cabins. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z She suggested we team up for the chariot race to take our minds off our problems. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z Thankfully the stairs were wide enough for the chariot, because Arion didn’t even slow down. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z The lions and ugallus reached the tell long before the chariot and its occupants did. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z “No way this horse can pull a chariot up that many flights of—OH MY GODS!” The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z The witch-queen drove her chariot down a forest path, lashing the flanks of the twin white billy goats with a whip when they flagged. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z And then he would wonder what it would be like to be in that chariot, guiding the steeds along that dizzy course, giving light to the world. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z Mr. Kapasi led them next to one of the wheels of the chariot, higher than any human being, nine feet in diameter. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z One morning Annabeth and I were sitting by the canoe lake sketching chariot designs when some jokers from Aphrodite’s cabin walked by and asked me if I needed- to borrow some eyeliner for my eye ... The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z Not the flickery stuff I wore last year in the chariot, but something much more real that devours my dress. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z “Now, slave, how long am I to wait for my chariot?” thundered the Witch. The Magician's Nephew 1955-05-02T00:00:00Z The chariot did nothing, and the witch-woman stamped her foot on the rock. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z From the rumble of her chariot wheels, Leo guessed she was circling the perimeter of the field - Victory taking a victory lap. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z The Ares chariot was bloodred, and pulled by two grisly horse skeletons. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z Despite having been torn up by glass and nearly squeezed to death, he was smiling...until he saw the chariot. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z She mounted her chariot, which began to glow. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z Finally, Uncle pushed a chariot forward and sat back for White Deer to make his move. Dragonwings 1975-01-01T00:00:00Z I only had seconds before he would be upon me again, and the chariot wouldn't be able to take another hit like that. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z There were twenty-six horse-drawn floats, six golden chariots, ten marching bands, and six mounted brigades. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z Rows of corn stood at attention as the Cadillac ambled past, like a chariot returning with the land’s king and queen. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z Several horse-drawn chariots clattered by over the cobbled road. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z Turner felt the heavy air they dropped, heard their rumbling like the distant chariots of the Assyrians. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z “If you want my help so bad, tell Apollo to give us the chariot.” The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z The javelin grew a heavy spear point just as it caught the driver in the chest, knocking him against his teammate and sending them both toppling out of their chariot in a backward somersault. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z The sword was loving this, while I struggled to keep down my rice dinner as the chariot rocked and spun in the hurricane. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z “I’m not doubting Arion’s strength,” he said carefully, “but will the chariot hold up? The last one—” “This one has Imperial gold wheels and axle,” Percy said. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z As the chariots lined up, more shiny-eyed pigeons gathered in the woods. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z At Zeus’s left flank rode Hera, her chariot pulled by enormous peacocks, their rainbow-coloured plumage so bright it gave Jason the spins. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z Annabeth couldn’t see the flying chariot anymore, but she assumed it was close by. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Out of the water burst a new chariot—this one pulled by massive hippocampi, who swam in air as easily as in water. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z The Athena and Demeter teams were having a chariot race around the track, and over at the canoe lake some kids in a Greek trireme were fighting a large orange sea serpent. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z He was thrown from his chariot and his horses tore him to pieces and devoured him. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z He shot a well-aimed arrow that landed in the back of Nike’s chariot and began to burn. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z I saw a streak of silver in the sky—a chariot pulled by reindeer, but it wasn’t Santa Claus driving. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z Hephaestus’s chariot was still alongside, waiting until the last second to make sure their little present blew up. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z I know the chariot ride will require Peeta and me to be dressed in something coal related. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z I held our own chariot together through the second turn, despite the groaning of the right wheel. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z Thor and Tyr left the castle together, untethered Thor’s goats, and climbed into Thor’s chariot. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z "I'm not sure how useful a chariot would be in Manhattan," I said. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z He gave the Hephaestus chariot a good shove and sent them skittering sideways while we pulled ahead. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z Now that they were closer, I could see that in addition to the sprinting lion-men were a pack of actual lions, including a pair harnessed to a chariot carrying two people. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z The chariot was inlaid with obsidian and gold, decorated with scenes of painful death. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z I ran to help her, but the serpent had already zeroed in on the new threat Even with only one eye, its glare was enough to paralyze two chariot drivers. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z The twelve chariots fill the loop of the City Circle. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z And while Balder was indeed beautiful, the feet she had chosen, Skadi discovered when the curtain was lifted, belonged to Njord, god of chariots, father of Frey and of Freya. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z They nearly wrecked the chariot against the Scorpion; they brought up short and almost ran into the Crab. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z I tugged the reins, struggling to keep the chariot upright as I turned it to face Idiptu. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z On the tiles, the mermaid guy in the crawfish chariot was coming closer to the palace. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z He shot up the steps with the chariot rattling and groaning. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z Their knuckles were white on the sides of the chariot, their teeth chattering like windup Halloween skulls. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z The god and I both tumbled out of the chariot. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z He didn’t care about this crazy god or his snake-powered chariot or his online degree program. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z “Thanks. I won her in a chariot race.’ Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z Trip marched over to his winged chariot and hopped in. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z Two, Agent Fiona is definitely cool enough to pull off a winged chariot. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z They formed a snarling mob, armed with branches, rocks, even shopping carts, and tried to encircle the chariot. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z In the middle of the host, Hades himself rode a black-and-gold chariot pulled by nightmare horses, their eyes and manes smoldering with fire. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z Clarisse must’ve lost a fight with a Hyperborean giant, because she and her chariot were frozen in a block of ice. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z “Were fighting for our lives,” I said, “and they’re bickering about some stupid chariot.” The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z The dogs that drew the chariots were fearsome beasts, as big as direwolves. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z As I was walking back to my own chariot, 1 noticed how many more pigeons were in the trees now—screeching like crazy, making the whole forest rustle. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z I turned aside as the sun chariot took off in a blast of heat. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z The carriage is made of such light wood that if you wipe out making the hairpin turns at either end of the track, you’ll probably tip over and crush both the chariot and yourself. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z I stared at it with no less rapt attention than if it had been God Himself in a golden chariot riding overhead. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z She lashed her horses and took off, dragging the drakon behind the chariot like a Chinese New Year dragon. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z “I’m sorry,” I explained to Mrs. Dubicki, “but my chariot is calling for me.” Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Bianca and I ended up next to each other, hiding behind a broken chariot. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z He holds out a hand to help me into the chariot. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z If Telemachus wished he would send him to Sparta in a chariot with one of his sons who knew the way, which would be much quicker than by sea. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z “You don’t deserve an honor like driving the sun chariot.” The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z "We would have been here much earlier, but Erish insisted on taking her chariot, rather than mine." City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z Nyx gripped the rail of her black chariot. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z I climbed on board the chariot and got into position just as Chiron blew the starting signal. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z I stood up, but I had to lean my elbows on the chariot rim. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z Across the street, the arrival of six chariots gave the Party Ponies new hope. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z Unlike last year, when all the tributes were practically glued to their chariots, the scene is very social. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z Tyr and Thor climbed into Thor's chariot, pulled by the goats Snarler and Grinder, and swiftly they traveled to Hymir's enormous fortress. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z It wasn’t a sound you hear much in New York, but I recognized it immediately: chariot wheels. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z I mean, I knew the legends about Apollo—or sometimes Helios—driving a big sun chariot across the sky. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z So they watched Mr. Chris go off in the bright chariot, out along the lane and down the road and over the hill, where he disappeared as if he had fallen off the earth. Miracles on Maple Hill 1956-08-01T00:00:00Z Others rode on chariots made of bones, drawn by teams of dogs as big as ponies. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z In the background Hades fought from his black chariot, summoning wave after wave of zombies out of the ground, but the forces of the Titan’s army seemed just as endless. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z A full chariot pulled by unicorns burst from a cloud and descended. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z When that old chariot comes, I'm going to leave you, I'm bound for the promised land, Friends, Tm going to leave you. Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z After that, I sat in the empty chariot stands and sulked. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z “One thing first, though. Hazel, there’s about a ton of Imperial gold weapons and armor at the bottom of the bay now, plus a really nice chariot. I’m betting that stuff could come in handy....” The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z I broke through the enemy line and leaped into the black chariot. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z He sent me overland in a strong chariot to Atreus’ son, the captain, Menelaos. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z She sighed and raised a hand: a blue flame flickered about her fingers for a moment, and then, as she lowered her hand and bent down to touch her chariot, the fire vanished. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z We were making good time, pulling ahead of Ares, but Annabeth s chariot was way ahead of us. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z The twisting streets were full of demigods and nature spirits and minor godlings bustling about, riding chariots or sedan chairs carried by Cyclopes. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z That left two chariots: one driven by Annabeth, and the other by me. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z She felt like a queen in a high chariot as they rolled off along the little road among the trees. Miracles on Maple Hill 1956-08-01T00:00:00Z The riders were thrown free, but their panicked horses dragged the golden chariot diagonally across the track. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z But against one wall sat a war chariot with a big bar code on the side. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z His first month at camp was spent knocking over rows of weapons, breaking chariots, and tripping entire cohorts as they marched. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z Behind them, Nike’s chariot wheels rumbled and her horses whinnied. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z Apollo’s chariot had come up on our flank. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z But Celia soon grew to love Havana, its crooked streets and the balconies like elegant chariots in the air. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z Some Apollo campers armed with firebombs flew over the Ares cabin in a chariot pulled by two pegasi. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z “Any killing will result in harsh punishment. No s’mores at the campfire for a week! Now ready your chariots!” The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z Campers trickled in from New York by car, pegasus, and chariot. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z “She knows you’re with me,” he said in that easy way of his, “and that’s as good as her knowing. Come on, girl. Let’s load up and hop in the chariot.” Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z Belet, her jaw fixed, nodded even as she clutched the side of the chariot all the tighter. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z The first half hour or so focuses on the pre-arena events, the reaping, the chariot ride through the Capitol, our training scores, and our interviews. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z One nailed me in the back end and I almost jumped straight out of the chariot. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z He orbited the chariot, gliding smoothly over the buffeting winds, spear raised. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z Two chariots down in the first twenty feet. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z Cinna plans to light them on fire just before our chariot rolls into the streets. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z The pigeons were swarming—thousands of them dive- bombing the spectators in the stands, attacking the other chariots. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z I pulled the chariot to a halt to make sure they were his last. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z The chariot rides—in which the District 12 kids are dressed in awful coal miners’ outfits—and the interviews flash by. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z The chariot was shattered and he was mortally hurt. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z "She called it her chariot," I said, my eyes sweeping the dashboard. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z It didn’t have black wings, a whip made out of stars, and a shadowy chariot pulled by vampire horses. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z The walls shifted and Leo saw her barrelling towards them in her chariot. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z He charged at the wall of force, but his chariot crashed against it and overturned. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z “We have different training exercises. Sometimes deathball—um, which is like paintball, except with... you know, poison and acid and fire balls. Sometimes we do chariots and gladiator competitions, sometimes war games.” The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z Hazel ran to the chariot and dug out the biggest Roman helmet she could find, plus an old Roman banner embroidered with spqr. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z Wreckage of the flying chariot burned in the water, and Coach Hedge swung a mounted crossbow, taking potshots at the Roman birds as they flew overhead. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Zeus threw a thunderbolt from his chariot The blast lit up the world. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z The Hephaestus chariot was now dangerously close, their horses about to trample us underfoot. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z Clarisse La Rue rode in the lead, on a red war chariot pulled by metal horses. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z In his chariot drawn by coal-black steeds he rose up through a chasm in the earth, and grasping the maiden by the wrist set her beside him. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z He threw a leather pouch into our chariot. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z ‘Urn, sir, Your Majesty, can’t you gods just pop over there with us? You’ve got the chariots and the magic powers and whatnot.’ Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z But I’d miss everything about him—his fascination with horses, the way he could fix chariots or crumple metal with his bare hands, or tie bad guys into knots. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z I could say we drove a chariot pulled by camels and they’d believe me. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z Dear Diary, It’s almost midnight and I feel like Cinderella when she was racing home from the ball, knowing that her chariot is about to turn into a pumpkin. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z "Your chariot looks almost as bad as I do." City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z She crouched beside her chariot and whispered several words to it. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z And past the pyre Akhaia’s captains paraded in review, in arms, clattering chariot teams and infantry. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z The chariot whirred into motion, but the right wheel stayed in place, so Triptolemus. spun in circles, the chariot beating its wings and bouncing up and down like a defective merry-go-round. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z Nike’s chariot appeared on the field, the Nikettes arrayed in front of her with their spears and laurels raised. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z Our horses pull our chariot right up to President Snow's mansion, and we come to a halt. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z But all in all, maybe showing up stark naked in that chariot would have been safer for me. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z The chariot wheels bounced over the uneven asphalt, each time hanging in the air a little longer. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z The roan stallion nickered and bucked, avoiding eye contact with the white horses pulling Nike’s chariot. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z Zeus himself inspired me; I wrenched my dogskin helmet off my head, dropped my spear, dodged out of my long shield, ran for the king’s chariot and swung on to embrace and kiss his knees. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z The children had bought miniature granite versions of the chariot’s wheels at a souvenir stand, and they turned them round in their hands. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z Everyone wore colorful robes and drove around in chariots and lived in massive stone buildings with tall columns and statues of famous leaders and generals and thinkers. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z She rode her chariot straight into the Titans army and crushed everything in her path. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z I pulled hard to the right, forcing a sudden lurch as Nergal shot past me, his spear tip shredding the side of the chariot. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z He lifted his face to the sky and sang, “Swing low, sweet chariot, comin’ for to carry me home….” Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z “The champion should be one who has earned the camp’s respect, who has proven resourceful in the chariot races and courageous in the defense of the camp. You shall lead this quest... Clarisse!” The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z Well-dressed courtiers step out of the glittering chariots that lift people from one palace floor to another. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z Towering over him in a golden chariot, with a spear aimed at his heart, was the goddess Nike. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z Cinna and Portia direct us into the chariot and carefully arrange our body positions, the drape of our capes, before moving off to consult with each other. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z “His chariot. Our father would ride it out. And Zorya Vechernyaya, she would open the gates for him at dusk, when he returned to us.” American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z Just then, the moonlight brightened, and a silver chariot appeared from the sky, drawn by the most beautiful deer I had ever seen. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z "In our old chariot, drawn by what I find at the crossroads." Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z They slid across the snowdrifts smoothly, where the wheeled chariots were foundering and sinking. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z I squinted and thought I saw a golden chariot flying into the blackness. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z The chariot hit the floor of an open-plan office and limped around, the left front wheel trembling unevenly. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z After all, Annabeth’s mom, Athena, had invented the chariot, and my dad had created horses. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z I sealed the tub of Mo's Promise and put it securely between my feet on the chariot platform. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z The god pulled a lever on his chariot. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z Hazel and Percy started salvaging supplies from the chariot wreckage. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z The chariot bounced violently as Nergal landed on the rim in front of me. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z Two more chariots overturned, but the warriors simply leaped to their feet, drew their swords, and went to work. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z It was then that the goat called Grinder stumbled and fell, throwing them out of the chariot. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z The next morning, after the party ponies headed bade to Florida, Chiron made a surprise announcement: the chariot races would go ahead as scheduled. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z She handed her fighter the reins and leaped from her chariot into mine like it was the easiest thing in the world. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z Most of the chariots had been completely destroyed. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z I looked bade in time to see the Apollo chariot flip over. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z The goats snuffled and munched at the grass and the leaves beside the chariot, eyeing with distaste the tethered mules that pulled the caravan. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z Loki and Thor clambered into Thor’s chariot, and the goats who pulled it, Snarler and Grinder, leapt into the skies, eager to be off. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z The Olympian gods came charging out of the heavens on their war chariots, trumpets blaring, swords flaming. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z As though he is about to ride in some black chariot at a forty-five-degree angle down into the abyss. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z In a flash of red feathers, Ella landed in the chariot. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z There was a picture of a chariot painted upon it. Stardust 1998-10-01T00:00:00Z Through the chariot I could practically sense the cats' thoughts and predict their reactions as they prowled along. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z Leo could dig the chariot and the two white horses. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z Beckendorf pressed a button, and a panel slid open on the side of his chariot. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z She leaped off the chariot platform and dashed toward the plastic container. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z We ducked as Michael Yew’s chariot dive-bombed an Ares camper. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z "Please. I don't know where you pulled that cheery, wavy girl on the chariot from, but I haven't seen her before or since," says Haymitch. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z As for Percy, he held his magic ballpoint pen like he was trying to decide whether to bust out some sword moves or autograph Nike’s chariot. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z Parked next to it was a red-and-gold chariot with an open carriage and a single axle, like the chariots Frank had raced at Camp Jupiter. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z “Frank, the horse says you’re a—you know, actually, I’m not going to translate that. Anyway, he says there’s a chariot in the warehouse, and he’s willing to pull it.” The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z “How do you feel about pulling a chariot?” The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z Trip hopped off the chariot while it was still spinning. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z I took the reins and maneuvered the chariot to the starting line. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z As if on cue, the Burmese python slithered over to the chariot and wrapped itself around the right wheel. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z I mean, yeah, that was a Japanese compact, and this was the sun chariot, but how different could it be? The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z “Well, if it has anything to do with chariots—” “The Golden Fleece,” I said. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z The chariot lifted off and zipped out of the house, Triptolemus shouting to the sky, “Away, my serpents! Away!” The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z “Excuse me, and how are we going to do that? Are you going to call your fairy godmother and ask her to turn a watermelon into a chariot?” Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z I had no doubt that their chariot had all kinds of mechanical traps and more fancy options than a fully loaded Maserati. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z It took all three of them to raise the chariot, but finally they’d managed to haul everything ashore to a black sand beach near the base of the glacier. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z Cinna and Portia are there, pleased with our performance, and Haymitch has made an appearance this year as well, only he’s not at our chariot, he's over with the tributes of District 11. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z I couldn't help it...when the chariot rolled out of the dust cloud, I had to look up. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z While I worked with the horses, Tyson fixed up Athena’s chariot and added a whole bunch of special modifications. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z Apollo’s chariot was trim and graceful and completely gold, pulled by two beautiful palominos. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z Campers scrambled for cover as the horses leaped the corner of the bleachers and the golden chariot flipped over. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z The Hephaestus chariot was starting to gain on us, too. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z The crowd parted like the Red Sea as he led her to his shaking red chariot. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z As Annabeth and I drove onto the track, I couldn’t help admiring the work Tyson had done on the Athena chariot. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z First he pointed to the girl in the chariot. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z Once the chariot stopped, our friends mobbed us. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z The night before the race, Tyson and I finished our chariot. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z Pairs of tributes are being loaded into chariots pulled by teams of four horses. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z As I watch the procession to the City Circle, I think how it’s bad enough that they dress us all up in costumes and parade us through the streets in chariots on a regular year. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z We tumbled, me dangling from the chariot front with one hand, the other still clutching the tub as we spun over ourselves. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z He pulled out the bolts that held the wheels of the King’s chariot, and the victory was Pelops’ with no trouble at all. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z They dragged her from her chariot, tore off her clothes, and, armed with aba- lone shells, flayed her flesh from her bones. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z My guts dropped to my ankles as the chariot shot skyward. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z Freya’s two cats prowled the room, eager to pull her chariot. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z “Let’s not run down your power pack. When you’re on the chariot this time, no waving, no smiling. I just want you to look straight ahead, as if the entire audience is beneath your notice.” Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z As the lamassus jumped out of the way of Idiptu's slime, I left a pair of deep chariot grooves across the toad's head. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z Most of the shades were on foot, but two soldiers burst out of the stables in a golden chariot pulled by ghostly black steeds. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z On the other side of the arena, Tyson and the Stoll brothers were racing miniature bronze chariots that Tyson had made out of armor scraps. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z She slowed down and pulled her chariot alongside mine. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z Higher up, descending rapidly, was a flying chariot pulled by pegasi. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z We wrapped Zoe in a blanket as Artemis pulled the reins and the chariot sped away from the mountain, straight into the air. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z Four metal feathers fluttered down, two on either side of the chariot. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z The chariot veered off course and plowed through the strawberry fields, the mechanical horses steaming. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z The chariot rumbled through the strawberry fields, across the volleyball pit, and lurched to a halt in front of the Big House. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z I was half hoping it was Apollo, come to give us a ride again, but the engine was way too silent for the sun chariot, and besides, it was nighttime. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z They once discovered a set of false teeth on the seat of an Etruscan chariot. From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z And each was both old enough and young enough to actually believe she was a princess riding in a regal chariot driven by a powerful coachman. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z The goddess pulled the reins and turned her chariot in his direction. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z I needed to disable the Hephaestus chariot and get it out of the way, but I had to protect Annabeth, too. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z The music is beginning and I see the wide doors opening for the first chariot, hear the roar of the crowd. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z He pierced the feet of the dead man and fastened them with thongs to the back of his chariot, letting the head trail. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z I recognized Zeus with a lightning bolt, Ares with a spear, Apollo with his sun chariot. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z “This is a boar my brother made for you, to pull your chariot,” said Brokk. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z Then the chariot dropped somewhere inside and hit with a bone-shattering CRACK! The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z And a dozen war chariots charged into battle. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z He’d already thrown up twice from the back of the chariot, which was not fun at the speed of sound. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z In a split second the driver made the right choice: he dove out of the chariot, which careened away and exploded in green flames. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z “You know, my chariot with the four deathly black horses,” I blurted out, then turned to run. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z It struck him dead, shattered the chariot, and made the maddened horses rush down into the sea. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z Tyson wasn’t too keen on the idea of getting back in a chariot after our first experience, but he was happy to let me team up with Annabeth. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z I gave Tyson a ten-foot pole and told him that his job was to push the other chariots away if they got too dose, and to deflect anything they might try to throw at us. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z The temple, made of sandstone, was a massive pyramid-like structure in the shape of a chariot. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z At the edge of my vision, I saw a flying chariot land on Fifth Avenue. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z He appeared to be riding a chariot pulled by crawfish, and instead of a sword he wielded a live serpent. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z Frank stood at the far end of the stadium, shooting flaming arrows at Nike’s chariot as the goddess bellowed insults and tried to find a path to him across the shifting network of trenches. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z He’d overturned the chariot and destroyed several buildings, but every time he threw off a wave of attackers in his hurricane, the ghosts simply got up and charged again. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z As for Percy, he rode Mrs. O’Leary into battle with a chariot full of Imperial gold equipment clanking and clinking behind, the golden eagle standard of the Twelfth Legion raised high above him. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z Pulling his chariot were four horses made of wind, each constantly shifting from equine to human form, trying to break free. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z Now, if you've never seen a Greek chariot, it’s built for speed, not safety or comfort. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z We made our first turn, the wheels creaking under us, the chariot threatening to tip, but we were now only ten feet behind Annabeth. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z ‘You stick to the plan. Get Nike’s chariot.’ Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z They crossed the Ironworkers bridge into North Vancouver, and the chariot started to rattle dangerously. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z I was a disconsolate Arjuna in a battered chariot without the benefit of Krishna’s words. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z The campers recovered from their shock and mobbed the chariot. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z “I remember seeing that chariot. Follow me, guys!” The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z Frey drove the chariot pulled by Gullinbursti back to his father’s hall. Norse Mythology 2017-02-07T00:00:00Z “Swing low, sweet chariot, Comingfer to carry me home. .. Jan joined in and Bigger smiled derisively. Hell, that ain’t the tune, he thought. “Come on, Bigger, and help us sing it,” Jan said. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z The Hermes chariot had rammed into it—maybe by mistake, maybe not. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z Surrounded by horses and chariots, costumed and painted for the crowds, before we were allies. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z Frost covered the chariot track and the strawberry fields. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z He didn’t want to spend the rest of his life turning the wheel of a farmer’s chariot, but if it meant saving Hazel... The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z I’d never seen the chariot before, but it looked like a pretty sweet ride. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z Swing low, sweet chariot Coming for to carry me home. The Glass Castle 2005-03-01T00:00:00Z The tributes from District 1 ride out in a chariot pulled by snow-white horses. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z Sure enough, the Roman flying chariot had descended from a cloud and was diving straight toward them. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z There was supersized Jupiter - no, this was Zeus, his original form - riding into battle in a golden chariot, a lightning bolt the size of a telephone pole crackling in one hand. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z The third button brought up a grappling hook that could be used to lock onto an enemy’s chariot or push it away. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z “I’ll go find a way to fix the chariot,” he said. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z The horses galloped back toward their stable, dragging the upside-down chariot behind them. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z Possibly not forever, except, as they say, trailing clouds of glory, if that theory really is true after all and they do send some sort of chariot, possibly presently you will be on it. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z “I’ll be here with my chariot,” Dad said as he closed the door behind him. The First Rule of Punk 2017-08-22T00:00:00Z They couldn’t fit everything in the chariot, but they used Frank’s rope to strap down most of the gold weapons and the best pieces of armor. The Son of Neptune 2011-10-04T00:00:00Z Every head is turned our way, pulling the focus from the three chariots ahead of us. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z The firebomb dislodged and flew into the Hephaestus chariot at the drivers feet. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z “Oh, my. Well, we must certainly work on changing that. For now, we will stick with four members on every team. Just like the four horses pulling that Spartan lady Cynisca’s chariot.” Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics 2016-01-05T00:00:00Z In the Ares chariot, Clarisse barked an order to her fighter, who quickly threw a screen of camouflage netting over their basket. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z Then it appeared against the rising sun, Apollo’s own chariot, only electrified. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z A harsh war horn sounded, and as the dead soldiers formed up ranks with their guns and swords and spears, an enormous chariot roared down Fifth Avenue. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z As they wondered and feared, a tumult of noise reached them, chariots rolling, voices shouting. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z It riiust have been one of the strangest sights ever, even for the Bay Area: a silver flying chariot pulled by deer, escorted by a Sopwith Camel. The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z We lurched forward, but Beckendorf s driver just swung his chariot to our left and pulled up next to us. The Sea of Monsters 2006-04-01T00:00:00Z A series of chariots drifts along a shiny lattice of cables, lifting well-dressed people from one balcony to the next. The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z So, while the cobbles rattled to the sound of carts and chariots generations before the Romans invaded Britain, the route itself was older than Rome. What the Romans didn't do for us 2011-03-16T20:30:00Z The poor boy, our narrator, is endlessly rollin’ and ridin’, straddling that Greyhound, smoking into New Orleans, swinging low chariot, coming down easy. On the Path of Chuck Berry’s ‘Promised Land,’ Five Decades On 2017-09-11T04:00:00Z Titled “Predator,” it looks like some monstrous chrysalis from the Black Lagoon — a post-apocalyptic urban tumbleweed swallowing a suburban Giacometti chariot. Claire Falkenstein's strangely contradictory sculptures 2016-06-19T04:00:00Z The second, in Wetwang, east Yorkshire, involved the unearthing of a "chariot queen". TV highlights 15/05/2013 2013-05-15T06:00:15Z According to tradition, the latest Asterix features a new villain, Coronavirus, a mysterious, masked chariot racer who will stop at nothing to win. With the crazy 'Italics', Asterix returns for 37th adventure 2017-10-19T04:00:00Z In Fourth century Rome, chariot racing fans trash talked rival charioteers, memorializing their sentiments in metal curse tablets. Born to riot: Why sports fans love to brawl, smash and set things on fire 2015-08-09T04:00:00Z “Radial Courses” is a kind of pedestrian variation on the “Ben Hur” chariot race, with four men speeding around the same circuit of the stage, overtaking one another. Review: Decades of Lucinda Childs’s Cool Minimalism in Motion 2016-11-30T05:00:00Z The dead king advances a few theories — murder, chariot accident, infected broken knee — before deciding to keep it all a mystery. Behold, King Tut, in All His Majesty and Mystery 2021-11-12T05:00:00Z Unfortunately, he’s no match for the horses that draw Judah’s chariot, the true stars of this Ben-Hur. Review: The New Ben-Hur Is Mildly Exciting At Best 2016-08-23T04:00:00Z And Mr. Hawass said he believed that displaying the chariot — and turning the exhibition into the ultimate B.C. car show — would guarantee a packed house through the fall and winter. King Tut?s Chariot Arrives in Times Square 2010-08-02T22:41:00Z Where the Rambla segues into the historic district there is a stunning praetorium and circus complex, built by the Emperor Domitian for chariot races — once a part of the immense main forum of the city. Overnighter: Near Barcelona, Gems From Ancient Rome 2011-06-03T19:03:42Z When it was my turn, two short, stubby beaks suddenly propelled me vertical by pushing the soles of my feet, and I found myself zooming across the lagoon as if riding Neptune’s chariot. On an action-packed Bahamas vacation, off the beach and into high gear 2017-12-14T05:00:00Z Why did the Greek priest run out of the harvest festival to place bread in his chariot? Style Invitational Week 1172: Pieces of ‘Pie’ 2016-04-21T04:00:00Z A translation of Sanskrit verse in the program reads, “Radiant is He, who drives across the sky in his seven-horse chariot, dispelling darkness.” Review: Mythili Prakash Is Fiery at Dancing the Gods Festival 2016-04-25T04:00:00Z Many people say that this chariot should not leave Egypt, and you worry. King Tut?s Chariot Arrives in Times Square 2010-08-02T22:41:00Z But America’s most scenic drives deserve a finer chariot, and several rental companies comply with high-end vehicles. On Skyline Drive, make way for a rented Maserati. (Are you listening, deer?) 2015-11-25T05:00:00Z But the gods of yellow cabs smiled upon us and delivered a chariot without haste and brought us speeding, then idling, then speeding uptown at 4:19 p.m. On the Runway Blog: Hurtling Through the Fashion Mall for DVF 2013-09-08T23:09:08Z To master the ancient tradition, Huston worked his way from sitting in a chariot cart with two horses, to standing, and eventually to commanding four horses while standing. Jack Huston on How to Drive a Chariot Without Dying 2016-08-17T04:00:00Z Our favorite route takes us by the Bailey Fountain, with its beefy Triton, and through the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Arch, topped by a triumphal chariot. Keeping a Distance, From Everything but Nature 2020-05-13T04:00:00Z You see, Heroic, and Saving Daisy before it, were written entirely on the X68 bus: the glorious red chariot that shepherds me to and from work. Phil Earle: Where I write 2013-04-24T09:00:00Z In defiance of its years, and its long-standing image as the chariot of absolute last resort, the bus line is growing more youthful, more spirited and more relevant. Greyhound: 100 years old and acting younger than ever And the four white horses who draw Judah’s chariot? Review: The New Ben-Hur Is Mildly Exciting At Best 2016-08-23T04:00:00Z Above all, there were the marvels of Italian masque scenery: Apollo in his chariot, dancers evoking the waves upon the oceans, the muse of Music herself descending from Parnassus on a trick cloud. Monteverdi's Flying Circus 2010-09-17T23:06:00Z The Trevi fountain, which centres on a statue of Neptune on a chariot and features a cascade of rocky waterfalls, last underwent major works in 1990. Rome's Trevi fountain crumbling 'for lack of maintenance' 2012-06-11T15:24:29Z He said six chariots were found at Tutankhamen’s tomb, some for ceremonies, some for hunting and one lighter and faster than the rest for war. King Tutankhamen's military chariot moved to new Egyptian museum 2018-05-06T04:00:00Z In his 70th year, Malick must be feeling time's wingèd chariot hurrying near. To the Wonder – review 2013-02-24T00:05:30Z After the emperor arrives in a chariot pulled by two splendid black steeds, the games begin. Gladiator Games: hacking aplenty, but no phones on pain of death 2011-07-31T19:15:28Z “I’m not 7 foot tall … I’m not riding a chariot,” Welch said, acknowledging that sometimes the personality she projects on her recordings isn’t matched by her actual physical stature. Concert review: Florence and the Machine at the Chicago Theatre 2011-12-05T06:41:00Z In addition to rides on the carousel’s hand-carved animals and chariots, the event will feature a magic show, a raffle, face painting and refreshments. Spare Times for Children for Aug. 22-28 2014-08-21T04:00:00Z Watch Spartacus and Ben Hur young enough and all you want to do is play legionnaire with a chariot made out of old bike parts. A fine Roman 2011-03-19T00:03:00Z He’s willing to settle for the wooden training sword instead, but he dreams of taking the full-size replica chariot home. 'Something for the man cave': rich pickings as Russell Crowe's divorce auction nets $3.7m 2018-04-07T04:00:00Z Then they all went to New York and some aliens in hovering chariots flew through a hole in the sky and everything blew up for the third and final time. Behold: the Marvel Avengers Assemble 3D experience 2012-05-20T19:00:09Z They all got on their kiddie bikes and into their chariots, heading for a post-Chariot Wars party that went late into the night. 'Ben Hurt': Portland bike warriors smash and crash 2012-02-21T11:01:11Z Tubman teaches him that a great ability is within him, that “memory is the chariot, and memory is the way, and memory is bridge from the curse of slavery to the boon of freedom.” With ‘The Water Dancer,’ Ta-Nehisi Coates Makes His Fiction Debut 2019-09-20T04:00:00Z No wonder Time’s winged chariot is flapping in her ears. 'Downton Abbey' Recap: Prayers for Isis 2015-02-08T05:00:00Z What a civilized and dignified way to travel, and I hadn’t even stepped inside the customdesigned Mercedes chariot yet. Upscale bus line takes on Manhattan This is perhaps three and a half millennia before horses were being tamed in northern Kazakhstan, and 5,000 years before they were being buried with chariots in graves – showing their definitive domestication around 2000BC. Horses shaped our art of war and peace 2011-08-29T09:44:37Z In all, the tomb’s three pits are thought to hold 8,000 life-size figures of archers, infantry soldiers, horse-drawn chariots, officers and acrobats, along with 130 chariots with 520 horses and 150 cavalry horses. Terra Cotta Warriors To Get a Show and a Theater 2013-08-29T20:00:57Z Gladiator codpiece, chariot, armour, plus prop horses that look both frightened and frightening. Russell Crowe's divorce auction: what's under the hammer 2018-04-06T04:00:00Z King Tut's chariot also is a new addition; it will be the first time that it will travel outside Egypt. Egyptian official chides museums over antiquities 2010-04-22T13:45:00Z Some, like a chariot carrying the wine god Bacchus, are spectacularly inventive — Bacchus can raise a toast, roll his eyes and even stick out his tongue. Science, Splendor and ‘Dresden Green’ to Impress a Sovereign 2019-12-19T05:00:00Z Chris Martin contributes a single work whose encrusted surface includes cardboard collage, large orbs of bright green on an assertive red-orange background and a pasted-on illustration involving a chariot. Art in Review: ?KATHERINE BERNHARDT, ALFRED JENSEN, CHRIS JOHANSON, CHRIS MARTIN, ANDREW MASULLO ANDJUDITH SCOTT? 2011-07-14T22:26:52Z Dempsey says, finally bringing the chariot to rest on an outcropping overlooking the Pacific. Patrick Dempsey's Malibu Drive 2013-09-05T13:00:00Z The military chariot was taken in boxes from the museum at the Cairo Citadel, to its new home just beyond the Great Pyramids of Giza, which is set to be the world’s largest archaeological museum. King Tutankhamen's military chariot moved to new Egyptian museum 2018-05-06T04:00:00Z Greek heroes misbehaved frequently, and when they did — Achilles dragging Hector’s body behind his chariot, Odysseus boasting to the Cyclops Polyphemus — it was a matter to be settled between the hero and the gods. Art Review: Those Greek Heroes, Sometimes Behaving Badly 2010-10-21T20:45:00Z And the valleys, too — the times they had to go so low chariots couldn't reach, so deep into darkness they struggled to find a North Star to lead them out. I shaved my legs like I found love: Notes on body hair, Inauguration Day and a new day rising 2021-01-31T05:00:00Z “Why, sir,” the student wonders, “does Achilles drag the body of Hector around the walls of Troy? . . . Well, you see, sir, the ‘Iliad’ is full of circles — shields, chariot wheels and other round figures. ‘There Is Simply Too Much to Think About,’ Saul Bellow’s Nonfiction 2015-04-27T04:00:00Z I believe – as do most people – that I approach any political issue with an open mind, driving towards it in the chariot of reason. So, you think reason guides your politics? Think again 2012-05-17T19:15:01Z The scene shows a fair woman with red curls being abducted on a chariot by a determined, bearded figure. Getty mosaic program teaches conservation in conflict zones and beyond 2014-10-21T04:00:00Z A separate room and a huge, climate-controlled glass case were built into the exhibition, but they remained curtained off as dates came and went for the chariot’s arrival. King Tut?s Chariot Arrives in Times Square 2010-08-02T22:41:00Z Her black Escalade shuttles her between appearances like a chariot, and woe to those who ride alongside and disrupt her delicate equilibrium. The Three-Decade Wild Ride of Supermodel Naomi Campbell Isn’t Slowing Down 2016-09-21T04:00:00Z The holdings include ancient gold objects found in the Eurasian steppes, from personal ornaments to accessories for belts, chariots and horse harnesses. In Transit Blog: In Hong Kong, a Glittering Exhibition 2014-01-07T01:00:22Z Swing low, sweet chariot /comin’ for to carry me home, a code song about the Underground Railroad. Lonnae O’Neal: ‘Deep River’ for these deeply troubled times 2015-11-04T05:00:00Z Yet though I’ve mastered the stick shift, I still drive defensively, ever on the lookout for careening chariots. Le Dauphiné, a French Region With a History Both Ancient and Personal 2016-06-08T04:00:00Z At the time, the star attraction wasn’t the Caravaggio but Guercino’s “Aurora,” depicting the goddess tossing flowers from her horse-drawn chariot as she ushers in the sunlight. U.S.-Born Princess Opens Historic Villa to the Public 2010-07-15T17:01:00Z Elsewhere, he posted a selfie atop his parade chariot and a snap of the medal. Jimmy Fallon Injures His Other Hand After Taking a Tumble 2015-10-25T04:00:00Z Other things to look at include a chariot race reminiscent of “Ben-Hur” and, as these Chinese epics require, huge numbers of arrows, soldiers, dead bodies and palace steps. | 'The Warring States': Brutal Battles and Raging Melodrama 2011-04-22T22:33:03Z A lovely, 8 ½-minute automotive meditation, it’s as if the car were a chariot of the gods. Ricardo Valverde at Vincent Price museum: Fresh look at a probing eye 2014-06-26T04:00:00Z From chariots of the gods to profane vehicles of male vanity and ecological destruction. Art Review: Richard Prince at Gagosian and Salon 94 Bowery 2010-05-27T21:22:00Z This fantastic creation, like the flying chariot, is the work of puppeteer and designer Basil Twist. A magical ‘Cinderella’ with a human touch 2016-10-27T04:00:00Z But for those of us unlucky enough to make it back to society without a punctured kidney or a journey via sky chariots have a harder time in finding the archetype that explains that week. Burning Man on its last legs 2012-10-14T14:00:00Z The work evokes the galloping of Apollo’s horses as his half-human son, Phaethon, drives his chariot too close to the sun. NSO anticipates upcoming tour with Central European program 2016-01-21T05:00:00Z A toga station was set up for those who arrived without costume, and attendees were also presented with pens, posters and a chance to sit in a "party chariot." 'Percy Jackson' author planning book on Norse gods 2011-10-03T01:03:08Z The image of a leader on horseback is as old as history, going back to portrayals of Mesopotamian warriors in their horse-drawn chariots. Horse swap: Simon Patterson rides to the rescue of equestrian statues 2012-07-19T12:28:06Z In a famous mosaic found in Pompeii, Alexander the Great is defeating the Persian king: while Darius rides in a chariot, Alexander does away with such comforts and is mounted on his horse. Horses shaped our art of war and peace 2011-08-29T09:44:37Z There's an incredible reconstruction of an Assyrian chariot horse, its harness assembled in fragments – an academic ransacking of the British Museum's tack room. The Horse: From Arabia to Royal Ascot – review 2012-05-26T23:05:41Z “For the first time, inside the Grand Egyptian Museum, these chariots will be displayed together,” Tawfik said. King Tutankhamen's military chariot moved to new Egyptian museum 2018-05-06T04:00:00Z He sponsored lavish public entertainments with gladiators, lion-wrestling and chariot races. Bad reputation: British Museum takes new look at Rome’s Nero 2021-05-24T04:00:00Z Pulled by thick ropes, the chariot began rolling through narrow city streets Sunday. Now rolling through Nepal: A five-story chariot bringing hope for rain 2017-05-03T04:00:00Z The myth of race that we believe in is comparable to the Greek myth that said the sun was a god in a golden chariot that moves across the sky every morning. From an Iowa classroom in 1968 to Donald Trump: Educator Jane Elliott on the legendary “Blue-Eyed/Brown-Eyed” exercise 2017-03-25T04:00:00Z Drinks and Wine The wine list accommodates many temperaments and budgets; the “chariot de digestif” makes an event of the meal’s last drink. Bouley in TriBeCa Still Goes Its Own Way, Seductively 2016-03-01T05:00:00Z It’s a very personal conversation driven by the chariot of music. Dead Can Dance's Lisa Gerrard, the interview: 'It hurts, there is pain, there are blessings' 2012-08-16T04:25:00Z In his introduction to the April 23, 1921, edition, he tells the story of a fly that "sat on the axle of a chariot wheel and said, 'What a dust I do make.'" When Black kids — shut out world of children’s literature — took matters into their own hands 2021-02-20T05:00:00Z You can’t help but admire how well the truck holds up with its wheels aflame, like a 21st-century chariot of fire. Review: In Michael Bay’s ‘13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi,’ Clarity Isn’t the Objective 2016-01-14T05:00:00Z While the sun chariot rises on the left side of the group, at the right of the scene one of the horses of the moon goddess rolls its eye.• Mir?, Van Gogh and Tate St Ives ? the week in art 2011-08-12T08:00:00Z But we begin by putting the cart – or chariot – before the horse. The Horse: From Arabia to Royal Ascot – review 2012-05-26T23:05:41Z “His chariots of wrath the deep thunderclouds form, and dark is His path on the wings of the storm.” The Fallen Worlds of Philip Pullman 2019-09-29T04:00:00Z Nor were her characters deaf to the rumble of time’s winged chariot: Anne Elliot’s vain father, Sir Walter, entertains a theatrical horror of aging. In Jane Austen’s Pages, Death Has No Dominion 2017-07-13T04:00:00Z When they came charging down the mountains into the Rhône River Valley in the first century B.C., how did they ever maneuver their chariots around some of the hairpin curves I was navigating? Le Dauphiné, a French Region With a History Both Ancient and Personal 2016-06-08T04:00:00Z Each three-foot gilt silver platter had lines of shepherds, warriors, cattle and lions crowding around a rim, while Apollo himself raced out of the center in a four-horse chariot. Treasure Hunting at the Winter Show 2022-04-01T04:00:00Z The chariot was first built in 1795 in the time of King Rama I for the cremation of his father. Golden chariot restored for Thai king's "ascent to heaven" 2017-02-07T05:00:00Z They advertise local businesses and depict actual buildings, as well as romanticized views of riverbanks, castles, groves and chariot races. Documenting the Romantic Strokes of Long-Ago Muralists 2015-11-19T05:00:00Z Vespasian and Titus, riding chariots, would have been two dabs of purple surging up the ramparts of the Capitoline through a sea of white togas. Rome, Through the Eyes of Flavius Josephus 2018-03-28T04:00:00Z Art-Hur: A lovable drunk is driven through New York City in his chauffeured chariot. Style Invitational: Make some bad choices — ‘questions for terrible people’ 2016-10-26T04:00:00Z To the Greeks, because Apollo transported it in his fiery chariot. Science can’t tell us everything: Faith, physics and the origin of the universe 2014-06-08T04:00:00Z Think of Lear staggering on with the body of his daughter, Agamemnon racing in on his chariot or Mary Tyrone drifting onstage in a morphine haze. ArtsBeat: Theater Talkback: Making An Entrance 2012-07-05T16:52:58Z There are astonishing wooden burial chariots found when Lake Sevan receded and a stone hearth with “circular depressions for ritual bloodletting.” A Crash Course in Armenian History 2015-04-15T04:00:00Z Dr. Colbert made his triumphant return to television Monday after the first night of the Republican National Convention, riding into the studio on a chariot dragged by shirtless Uncle Sams. Stephen Colbert was self-conscious about bringing back “Stephen Colbert”: 4 things we learned about the “Late Show” host from THR’s new profile 2016-07-20T04:00:00Z The Roman god Bacchus is a recurring theme in Twombly’s work, and his sculptures were created to evoke classical artifacts such as chariots and ships. Cy Twombly Works Donated to Tate Modern 2014-06-12T04:00:00Z And last month brought the world premiere of her new orchestral piece, “Where is the chariot of fire?,” by the Hallé Orchestra. Meet the fast-rising young composer who’s created a work Seattle Symphony is debuting in the U.S. 2021-02-16T05:00:00Z The bandwagon that must be ridden wildly like a Roman chariot until the wheels come off and England exit due to a dodgy decision. The Hard Sell: Nationwide 2010-07-02T23:06:00Z In the libretto she rides a flying chariot to seek revenge. Music Review: Gluck?s ?Armide? Opera in Met-Juilliard Production 2012-02-12T15:16:28Z This is the case with his interest in gluten-free bread, as evidenced by two dense loaves that ride around on a wooden chariot with at least a dozen other proprietary breads. Bouley in TriBeCa Still Goes Its Own Way, Seductively 2016-03-01T05:00:00Z According to tradition, the latest Asterix features a new villain, Coronavirus, a mysterious, masked chariot racer who will stop at nothing to win. With the crazy 'Italics', Asterix returns for 37th adventure 2017-10-19T04:00:00Z But Europeans quickly transformed the "shah" to a king, the "vizier" to the queen, the "elephants" to bishops, the "horses" to knights, the "chariots" to castles and the "foot soldiers" to pawns. In "The Queen’s Gambit" and beyond, chess holds up a mirror to life 2020-12-26T05:00:00Z Behind the mask, on a chariot of plywood and paper flowers, I am floating through a sea of supplicant arms, drunk on the power of beads. Through the Mask: Mardi Gras 2013-01-28T16:20:25.140Z But this is a story of hard-won redemption and iron will, and Judah not only survives the ordeal but goes on to challenge Messala in a chariot race of epic proportions. Jack Huston on How to Drive a Chariot Without Dying 2016-08-17T04:00:00Z It’s 1924, and the Labour Party has carjacked the chariot of power. 'Downton Abbey' Recap: Do We Really Want Anything to Change? 2015-01-04T05:00:00Z And then there was learning to drive a chariot for the movie’s high-octane finale, which employs impressively little CGI. Jack Huston on How to Drive a Chariot Without Dying 2016-08-17T04:00:00Z The Nordic Trundholm sun chariot, which ranks, said Ekserdjian, as Denmark's biggest national treasure, will be lent by the National Museum in Copenhagen. Bronze exhibition at Royal Academy shows its mettle 2012-06-25T16:12:22Z Excited stuff about the Conqueror as "a state-of-the-art fighting machine" and submarines as "the chariots of modern war" also mars the early pages. Secrets of the Conqueror by Stuart Prebble – review 2012-10-12T07:00:02Z Artemis, of course, is the namesake for Queen Artemisia, surrogate for Louis XIV's mother in the splendid golden chariot tapestry by Caron. 'Woven Gold: Tapestries of Louis XIV': Splendid pomp and circumstance at the Getty 2015-12-19T05:00:00Z Did I imagine it, or did the ball-bearers dip their trophies to Perry, aloft on her chariot of fire, in near-genuflection? Katy Perry roared through her spectacle-heavy Super Bowl half-time show 2015-02-01T05:00:00Z The objects crammed into his tomb were both aesthetically pleasing and practical, including a golden chariot meant to speed his spirit, or ka, to its next destination, known in Egyptian cosmology as Duat. Behold, King Tut, in All His Majesty and Mystery 2021-11-12T05:00:00Z Not so much a muscle car of a movie, more a muscle chariot, is the rare Marvel project to borrow its superhero from classical antiquity. Box Office Weekend: 'Thor' is Epic, 'Fast Five' Stays Strong, but Mel Gibson's 'The Beaver' is Nowhere To Be Found 2011-05-08T06:05:00Z He follows talk about comedy from Aristophanes by saying he grew up “a chariot” ride from Greektown in Detroit. On Keegan-Michael Key’s Podcast, a Provocative Case for Sketch Comedy 2021-01-27T05:00:00Z It was as if Caesar himself had entered the Colosseum, minus the chariots and clarions. Muhammad Ali: A superstar before the word meant anything 2016-06-04T04:00:00Z By 10:45, the back of the chariot was lowered gingerly from the white wooden jacks that kept it up off the base of the platform. King Tut?s Chariot Arrives in Times Square 2010-08-02T22:41:00Z “If you will indulge me, there’s a chariot,” she said, practically skipping off. Circe, a Vilified Witch From Classical Mythology, Gets Her Own Epic 2018-04-06T04:00:00Z The parade cuirass carved with the chariot of the Sun god and two winged victories flanking a trophy show that the monumental fragment was once part of an imperial statue of the first century A.D. When Roman Statues Play Pranks 2010-06-18T15:00:00Z This is believed to be the 1,350th year for the chariot. Now rolling through Nepal: A five-story chariot bringing hope for rain 2017-05-03T04:00:00Z So it has long been thought that it was the chariot actually used by the boy king for battle or, more likely, for hunting. King Tut?s Chariot Arrives in Times Square 2010-08-02T22:41:00Z In the 17th century, the metaphysical poet Andrew Marvell wrote, “But at my back I always hear/ Time’s winged chariot hurrying near.” Cultural Studies: On ?Mad Men,? The Allure of Messy Lives 2010-07-30T21:05:00Z In the Triumphal Scene, a horse-drawn chariot caught on a looming set piece, scarily dragging it forward before being disentangled. Review: The Met Opera’s Grand Old ‘Aida’ Isn’t Dead Yet 2022-12-04T05:00:00Z The team also painstakingly removed an astoundingly detailed three-dimensional diorama of what appears to be the filming of the chariot race in the 1959 movie “Ben Hur.” From neon to knickknacks, ‘the Smithsonian of the Valley’ puts San Fernando Valley history on display 2021-07-08T04:00:00Z It was time to head back to his air-conditioned chariot, an Escalade, and head off to People magazine’s offices, which were presumably icebox cold. Noah Centineo Is Hot. If Only He Could Cool Off. 2018-09-21T04:00:00Z No Limits In the first of two new episode wrestler Showtime Eric Young in Arizona, sand boarding in the desert and racing an ostrich-powered chariot. Friday's TV Highlights: 'Ender's Game' on Cinemax 2014-06-05T04:00:00Z If a female is impressed with a male’s sculpting talent and physique, she will follow him as he rolls the dung ball, sometimes riding on top as if it were a chariot. The gardener’s little helper 2017-01-31T05:00:00Z First performed at Versailles in 1683, Phaëton deals with the son of the sun god, who obtained his father's permission to drive his chariot through the skies, only to lose control and crash. Phaëton – review 2013-03-10T17:47:39Z It’s one thing to read about it but another to wonder whether the wide stones, so soft to the touch, were flattened by wheels of ancient chariots. In France, Narbonne takes a turn in the international spotlight 2021-10-28T04:00:00Z Now, at your back, you hear time’s winged chariot. 20 reasons to be cheerful in middle age 2016-02-03T05:00:00Z In the original play, Medea leaves the killing scene in triumph, rising to the heavens in a golden chariot. Medea: the mother of all roles 2012-10-02T18:04:21Z Shaw and her director, Deborah Warner, decided to do away with the gods and the chariot altogether: instead, Shaw's Medea ended the play flirtatiously flicking water in Jason's face. Medea: the mother of all roles 2012-10-02T18:04:21Z Ben-Hur and Masela are going to face each other in that amazing chariot race and one of them is going to come out on top. In the fight between good and evil, even Batman must play by the rules 2012-08-23T19:30:00Z Clay chariots and bronze weaponry found in cemeteries near some enclosures suggest the inhabitants were familiar with warfare. Satellite images bring Serbia’s hidden Bronze Age megastructures to light 2023-11-14T05:00:00Z The educational modules—focused on Chandrayaan-3, the Indian space mission that in September landed a probe on the Moon—mention vimānas, which are flying palaces or chariots described in Sanskrit epics. News at a glance: Fish family tree, AI safety research, and open access’ next steps 2023-11-08T05:00:00Z One, for example, suggests the mention of flying chariots and palaces in ancient Sanskrit epics “seemingly reveals that our civilization had the knowledge of flying vehicles.” ‘Deeply troubling.’ Indian scientists slam teaching materials on Moon mission 2023-11-07T05:00:00Z The 10-12 axis of George Ford and Farrell, restored after an absence of two-and-a-half years, seems set to bear the weight of England's chariot in this tournament. Borthwick zeroes in on ideal team as Samoa await 2023-10-06T04:00:00Z And of course I’m getting older so there’s the whole problem of the winged chariot at my back. Why mystery-lit icon Kate Atkinson went apocalyptic 2023-09-14T04:00:00Z Nero loved racing chariots and performing in theaters as a singer, musician and actor. Ruins of Emperor Nero’s Theater Discovered near Vatican 2023-08-09T04:00:00Z Gosling’s mob rides into battle on paddle boats reminiscent of cannon-loaded ships, while Liu’s crew carries him over their shoulders, spinning umbrellas like wheels and holding stick horses as if they were human chariots. 'Barbie' earworm 'I'm Just Ken' brings toxic masculinity to its knees 2023-07-28T04:00:00Z Indian media said a large crowd of devotees of the Hindu god Jagannath was pulling the wood and steel chariot during the procession. Temple chariot fire kills at least 6, leaves 10 others with burns in India’s remote northeast 2023-06-28T04:00:00Z He made a series of dubious claims, including that he had discovered the remains of ancient Egyptian chariots under the Red Sea. Saudi Arabia Wants Tourists. It Didn’t Expect Christians. 2023-06-24T04:00:00Z Nomads from the steppe regions were the first to domesticate horses, and for thousands of years only steppe peoples knew how to fight directly from horseback instead of using chariots. Western Civilization: A Concise History 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z During the fighting, Ramesses himself led several chariots straight into the Hittite lines. World History: to 1500 2023-04-19T00:00:00Z The Hyksos are widely believed to have introduced the Egyptians to the horse and chariot, glass-working and all sorts of weaponry, including battle axes and composite bows. In Ancient Egypt, Severed Hands Were Spoils of War 2023-05-16T04:00:00Z Last year, 11 people died in a similar incident in the southern Tamil Nadu state when a temple chariot came in contact with an overhead electric wire. Temple chariot fire kills at least 6, leaves 10 others with burns in India’s remote northeast 2023-06-28T04:00:00Z Early in the day, demonstrators danced around the Triumph of the Republic, the Parisian sculpture of Marianne, the personification of the republic, astride a globe on a lion-drawn chariot. Hundreds of thousands in France protest Macron’s pension law on May Day 2023-05-01T04:00:00Z Over the course of the third millennium BCE, chariots became increasingly important in warfare. Western Civilization: A Concise History 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z It required the efforts of thousands of people including officials, soldiers, religious leaders, wives, other women, and servants of all types, and the transport of horses, chariots, religious objects, treasure, and military equipment. World History: to 1500 2023-04-19T00:00:00Z Genetic testing showed that the skeletons buried in the largest, deepest tombs with the richest grave goods such as gold discs and bronze chariot pieces were female. Politically savvy princesses wove together a vast ancient empire 2023-04-13T04:00:00Z They introduced Egyptians to chariots and new types of weapons, such as slings and distinctive battleaxes. Severed hands unearthed at ancient Egyptian site may have been battle trophies 2023-04-05T04:00:00Z That is around the same time that chariot wheels and artistic depictions of horseback riding begin to appear. Humans Started Riding Horses 5,000 Years Ago, New Evidence Suggests 2023-03-03T05:00:00Z Early chariots were four-wheeled carts that were clumsy and hard to maneuver. Western Civilization: A Concise History 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z In 415, a mob of Christians set upon Hypatia, a pagan philosopher, as she traveled the streets of the provincial capital in her chariot. World History: to 1500 2023-04-19T00:00:00Z They were buried with horse gear such as saddles, bridles, and bronze chariot pieces—items “associated with masculinity and power,” Warinner says, as well as critical components of the Xiongnu’s highly mobile lifestyle. Politically savvy princesses wove together a vast ancient empire 2023-04-13T04:00:00Z Its race marks an all-time peak in action attained by any camera anywhere — 10 minutes of hurtling chariots, flying horses and berserk supermen. How to watch every best picture winner from 1950 through 1959 2023-01-25T05:00:00Z Devanshi and her family sat in a chariot pulled by an elephant, while crowds showered them with rose petals. Why an eight-year-old Indian diamond heiress became a nun 2023-01-23T05:00:00Z Likewise, again thanks to the Hyksos, the New Kingdom was able to employ chariots in war for the first time. Western Civilization: A Concise History 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z Armed by the Shang with chariots, bows, and bronze armor, the Zhou eventually overthrew the Shang kings and founded a new dynastic ruling house. World History: to 1500 2023-04-19T00:00:00Z Guests are greeted there by women in dark red togas wearing gilded arm cuffs, looking like they just walked off the set of “Ben-Hur,” the 1959 Hollywood epic about the Roman empire and chariot races. Recession? What Recession? Pass Me Some Grapes. 2022-12-31T05:00:00Z According the Vatican Museums website, one piece is the head of the horse that was pulling Athena's chariot on the west side of the building. Pope Francis orders return of Parthenon sculptures to Greece 2022-12-16T05:00:00Z At the British Museum, Fisher and Freemantle found a copper alloy nave band from the late Bronze Age that was once used to strengthen the hub of an ancient chariot. Never-Before-Seen William Eggleston Photographs, on View in New York 2022-11-10T05:00:00Z The Assyrians adopted horse archery from the barbarians they fought from the north, which along with swords and short lances wielded from horseback made chariots permanently obsolete. Western Civilization: A Concise History 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z The invention of the crossbow made the advantages once owned by cavalry and chariots nearly obsolete. World History: to 1500 2023-04-19T00:00:00Z Researchers have proposed all manner of imaginative hypotheses for his demise, ranging from murder to a chariot accident to a hippopotamus attack. King Tut Mysteries Endure 100 Years After Discovery 2022-11-04T04:00:00Z It was modeled on warfare, with pieces representing infantry, as well as chariots and elephants. In chess, a long history of cheating, chicanery and Cold War shenanigans 2022-09-28T04:00:00Z Iraqi sculptor Khaled Al-Abadi's carefully chiselled engravings of lions, chariots, and birds decorate his Mosul workshop - the fulfilment of a dream to "to recreate what was demolished" during turbulent years of war. Palestinian President Abbas calls on Israel to resume negotiations immediately 2022-09-23T04:00:00Z They invented functional wagons and chariots and, as seen in the case of both ziggurats and irrigation systems, they were excellent engineers. Western Civilization: A Concise History 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z Touching both Europe and Asia, the steppes formed a bridge from which developments such as the chariot and cavalry warfare slowly spread to the rest of Asia. World History: to 1500 2023-04-19T00:00:00Z There, a new arrival had joined the horses, ponies, miniature horses, stables, horse trailers, racing chariots and trucks in various states of repair: a large white tent of the kind used for extended family events. A Time of Horror in a Place of Family and Beauty 2022-09-10T04:00:00Z An Egyptian performer dressed as a pharaoh rode back and forth in a chariot wielding an ankh, the ancient Egyptian symbol of life, as a band played “Katyusha,” a Soviet-era patriotic war song. ‘Nothing Has Really Changed’: In Moscow, the Fighting Is a World Away 2022-09-06T04:00:00Z “She has both a CD player and a cassette player!!!!!” wrote Berti of her chariot. Column: On 10th anniversary of my death, still moving forward — in search of the right remote 2022-09-03T04:00:00Z They seem to have become more warlike and expansionist and they adopted a number of technologies already in use further south, including chariot warfare and currency. Western Civilization: A Concise History 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z They were generally pastoralists, relying on animal husbandry, living a mostly migratory life, and using the horse-drawn chariot. World History: to 1500 2023-04-19T00:00:00Z He presented his metaphysical ideas in a poem that portrays himself being taken on a chariot to visit a goddess who claims she will reveal the truths of the universe to him. Introduction to Philosophy 2022-06-15T00:00:00Z “We wanted to rent some horses, white horses, and when they introduced us we were going to ride in on chariots,” Alexander said. 50 years ago, the Wattstax concert made, and even changed, L.A. history 2022-08-22T04:00:00Z I was only able to ride one of Bolt’s yellow “chariot” scooters that have you standing with your feet side by side but uncomfortably separated by a divider. Usain Bolt’s e-scooter rental company isn’t bolting around anymore 2022-08-02T04:00:00Z And don’t worry, as well as gladiatorial battles, Those About to Die will also feature the spectacle of chariot racing, according to NBCUniversal television and streaming’s president of scripted content Lisa Katz. Independence Day director Roland Emmerich is making a gladiatorial epic for Peacock 2022-07-27T04:00:00Z The Shang used bronze spears, bows, and later horse-drawn chariots to make raids against neighboring cultures, distributing the prizes to vassals and making enemies into allies for a share of the plunder. World History: to 1500 2023-04-19T00:00:00Z Surya, the Hindu sun god, traces a similar path through the sky on a chariot pulled by seven horses. Algebra and Trigonometry 2015-02-13T00:00:00Z Against the gray upper-level background, they prompted the imagination to conceive of the ships and chariots of some ancient empire, depicted along the roofline of a classical temple. Saturday was our second wettest day in a wet month 2022-07-16T04:00:00Z Rubens bends her back over the edge of Pluto’s speeding chariot, her will lost in the blur of momentum. Contemplating Beauty in a Disabled Body 2022-03-29T04:00:00Z The Chinese government was nervous, he said, because “it’s tied to Russia’s war chariot, and knows that this is very dangerous.” Defying China’s Censors to Urge Beijing to Denounce Russia’s War 2022-03-18T04:00:00Z They all possessed military forces of elite warriors trained to fight from horse-drawn chariots. World History: to 1500 2023-04-19T00:00:00Z Mr. Croft talked about everything from redirecting river flows to celestial chariots to cutting down trees in order to create a miles-long barrier along the state border, Mr. Blanchard said. Talking Chaos, or Plotting a Conspiracy? The Debate in the Whitmer Kidnapping Trial. 2022-03-13T05:00:00Z Equipped with bronze weapons and two-wheeled chariots, the Egyptians became conquerors. World History: Patterns of Interaction 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Only once in the land of the ancient Romans have the chariot wheels wobbled. 'People may get mad, cry, walk out' 2022-02-11T05:00:00Z The painting depicts the goddess Aurora, or Dawn, on her chariot. Villa Aurora: Inheritance dispute leads to €471m auction 2022-01-18T05:00:00Z The chariot, however, was an especially important arrival. World History: to 1500 2023-04-19T00:00:00Z It shows in low relief Emperor Constantine riding in his chariot and trampling enemies, all while being crowned with a laurel wreath by a Winged Victory swooping in overhead. Review: The Getty Villa's gem of a Peter Paul Rubens show 2021-12-06T05:00:00Z Its walls were so thick that, according to one report, a four-horse chariot could wheel around on top of them. World History: Patterns of Interaction 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Pharaonic chariots and hundreds of performers featured in a lavish ceremony to mark the opening to the public of the 3,000 year old Avenue of Sphinxes in Luxor, Egypt. Grand opening for Luxor's 'Avenue of the Sphinxes' 2021-11-25T05:00:00Z Pharaonic chariots and more than 400 young performers dressed in pharaonic costumes paraded along the avenue. Egypt revives ancient road connecting Luxor and Karnak 2021-11-25T05:00:00Z The villa owes its name to a fresco by another baroque artist, Il Guercino, which adorns the huge ceiling of the entrance hall and depicts Aurora, goddess of dawn, riding her chariot. Historic Rome villa with world's only Caravaggio mural is up for auction 2021-11-16T05:00:00Z It was discovered in a villa in the Pompeii suburb of Civita Giuliana, just a few steps from where archeologists in January discovered the remains of a well-preserved ceremonial chariot. Pompeii dig yields rare window on daily life of enslaved 2021-11-06T04:00:00Z Meanwhile, citizens could enjoy free entertainment at the Hippodrome, which offered wild chariot races and performance acts. World History: Patterns of Interaction 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z "He was run over trying to escape on foot and he looked like the first bloke hit by a chariot in the film Ben Hur - there was blood everywhere." Blackpool police shootings: 'Armed robber's bullet lodged near my heart' 2021-08-30T04:00:00Z He is gored by a wild boar, and she arrives in her chariot too late to save him. Simply the most beautiful paintings in the world From the moment I started wearing one, I’ve almost always “had” to wear one; my sweet chariots have always been large and have always swung low. Toppling the myth of the motherly aesthetic by going topless in L.A. 2021-08-18T04:00:00Z There also was a wooden steering element for a chariot. Pompeii dig yields rare window on daily life of enslaved 2021-11-06T04:00:00Z The chariot, one of the major tools of war, was probably first introduced by contact with cultures from western Asia. World History: Patterns of Interaction 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z “He deserves his own chariot,” Fitzpatrick said.This article originally appeared in The New York Times. Wasabi the Pekingese Wins Westminster Best in Show 2021-06-13T04:00:00Z Typically, a five-story-high wooden chariot of the deity Rato Machindranath — whose statue is made from clay and covered in red paint with wide-open eyes — is pulled by devotees around a suburb of the capital, Kathmandu. Nepal scales back Hindu chariot festival amid virus surge 2021-05-15T04:00:00Z Efforts by Taiwan’s government to stave off what China refers to as inevitable unification are like “a mantis trying to stop a chariot,” Wu said. China says US increasing military activity directed at it 2021-04-29T04:00:00Z In the procession were horse-drawn chariots and hundreds of performers garbed in the traditional attire worn by ancient Egyptians. Cairo’s mummies get a new home. And a grand procession on the way. 2021-04-03T04:00:00Z Professional warriors underwent lengthy training to learn the techniques of driving and shooting from horse-drawn chariots. World History: Patterns of Interaction 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z The chariot’s first iron element emerged on Jan. 7 from the blanket of volcanic material filling the two-story portico. Archeologists find intact ceremonial chariot near Pompeii 2021-02-27T05:00:00Z Archaeologists say efforts to safely free the chariot took weeks after it first emerged during an excavation effort on 7 January. Pompeii: Archaeologists unveil ceremonial chariot discovery 2021-02-27T05:00:00Z Advani, a former deputy prime minister, who rode a chariot across the country to rally supporters to the cause of building a temple to Lord Ram at the site of the mosque. Indian court acquits Hindu nationalist leaders accused of demolishing 16th-century mosque 2020-09-30T04:00:00Z During the festival, Kumari, a girl revered as the living goddess, is taken around the core part of Kathmandu in a chariot pulled by devotees. As virus curbs Nepal’s festivals, devotees fear gods’ anger 2020-09-29T04:00:00Z The Hittite war chariot was light and easy to maneuver. World History: Patterns of Interaction 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Archaeologists found a sword still in its scabbard, decorated straps, buckles, rings, ornaments and chariot wheel axle caps. Detectorist 'over the moon' after Bronze Age find 2020-08-09T04:00:00Z He said some of the ornate decorations on the chariot allude to it being used for community festivities, possibly including wedding ceremonies. Pompeii: Archaeologists unveil ceremonial chariot discovery 2021-02-27T05:00:00Z Modi was a foot soldier in the party at the time, helping organise Advani’s chariot journey through his home state of Gujarat. India's long Ayodhya dispute as temple construction starts 2020-08-05T04:00:00Z Her chariot is locked in the shed and armed police guard the courtyards. As virus curbs Nepal’s festivals, devotees fear gods’ anger 2020-09-29T04:00:00Z The chariot had two wheels and a wooden frame covered with leather and was pulled by two or sometimes four horses. World History: Patterns of Interaction 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Every cobbled street around the mosque was packed, as well as the open spaces along the length of the ancient hippodrome where Roman chariots once raced. Erdogan Fulfills Cherished Goal, Opening Hagia Sophia to Prayers 2020-07-24T04:00:00Z The quadrennial sporting festival expanded over the next 400 years to include additional running events as well as chariot races, military competitions, wrestling, boxing, a Pentathlon and a mixed martial arts forerunner called pankration. From Zeus to Athens, how the modern Olympics came to be 2020-07-22T04:00:00Z Outside on the roof would be a Godlike statue of Washington standing in a chariot pulled by six horses. On July Fourth, 40,000 Americans cheered a new landmark: the Washington Monument 2020-07-04T04:00:00Z Frustrated devotees revolted and thousands gathered to pull the chariot earlier this month. As virus curbs Nepal’s festivals, devotees fear gods’ anger 2020-09-29T04:00:00Z |
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