History
of
Horse Riding and Chariot
and Charioting
At least from 1500 BC, Iranian pioneered
other nations of the world in horse breeding, and organizing horse riding as
well as charioting competitions.
And Aryans (the greatest Iranian tribe
originated from Indo-European tribes) brought horses and chariots to Iran upon
arrival to this land. (Bois, 1996, page 18 and Zarrin Koob, Bois, 1986, page 18
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Aryan chariot rider-early
first millennium
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Pewter chariots of
Lorestan-first millennium BC
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Aryan chariot rider-mid
third millennium BC-National museum of Iran
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chariot riders-
Lorestan-early first millennium BC-National museum of Iran
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Linear
design-early first millennium chariots-Lorestan
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Linear
design-Hasanlou chariot rider-1200 BC
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Horse Riding
Mazandaran Horses
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Mazandaran horses-
Achaemenian era
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Symbolic horses of Marlik
cup-Gilan with ancient civilization related to 3000 BC
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Marlic Symbolic Horses; Guilan; with ancient civilization related to 3000 B.C