charioteer:
(plural: ‘charioteers‘; pronunciation: the letters ‘ch’ rhyme with the letters ‘ch’ in “church” — for the right pronunciation of this word, please click here)
‘chariot’ = a fast two-wheeled or four-wheeled horse cart without a seat used in battles and races in ancient times
the driver of a chariot; a chariot racer,
a charioteer in the past
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In ancient Greek and Roman Empires, charioteers were mostly engaged in sports, chariot races, and in some other ancient cultures, charioteers, who carried armed warriors from one place to another place fast in a battle, were in great demand and were well-respected.
The Charioteer, also called Auriga, is a constellation in the sky, which represents a mythical character Erichthonius who invented the four-horse chariot. (‘constellation’ = a group of bright stars which form a particular shape)
In ancient Greek and Roman Empires, charioteers were mostly engaged in sports, chariot races, and in some other ancient cultures, charioteers, who carried armed warriors from one place to another place fast in a battle, were in great demand and were well-respected.
The Charioteer, also called Auriga, is a constellation in the sky, which represents a mythical character Erichthonius who invented the four-horse chariot. (‘constellation’ = a group of bright stars which form a particular shape)
For an interesting article on ancient Roman charioteers (with audio), please click here, an informative article on chariots, please click here.
