chariots

Most people think of chariots as just a form of early transportation, but they were actually used more commonly as a weapon. It was used by enemies of the Egyptians until after they drove them out and developed their own form of the chariot. The primary use of these military chariots was for archers to ride them while showering the enemy with arrows. This was a great strategic move because it was nearly impossible to hit one of these mobile archers, like hitting a moving target. Another way they were used was as a type of "battering ram". If an enemy was in the way, one of these powerful, horse-drawn carriages could simply run them over. Not to mention the greater distances that could be traveled with the use of these new weapons. When the Hyksos invaded into Egypt, they were able to cross the huge desert barrier that had protected the Egyptians for so long, because of the chariots.