name is of Romano-Celtic origin, and is likely derived from the Gaulish essedum, meaning 'chariot', whilst the first element mandu was common in Gaulish...
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equites. The essedarius (from the Latin word for a Celtic war-chariot, essedum) was likely first brought to Rome from Britain by Julius Caesar. Essedarii...
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Dipodidae Tribe: Dipodini Genus: Dipus Zimmermann, 1780 Species Dipus sagitta Dipus deasyi †Dipus conditor †Dipus essedum †Dipus fraudator †Dipus singularis...
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Horsemen supplanted most light chariots. In Celtic warfare, light chariots (essedum) persisted among mounted troops, for their ability to transport heavily...
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supplanted the use of chariots in battles. The Celtic chariots called essedum were some of the last chariots used in warfare. They had a light and agile...
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cisiarii kept gigs for hire and for conveying government dispatches (Cisium; Essedum). The Itinerarium Burdigalense, which is a road book drawn up in 333, mentions...
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