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Detailed explanation-1: -The chariot apparently originated in Mesopotamia in about 3000 bc; monuments from Ur and Tutub depict battle parades that include heavy vehicles with solid wheels, their bodywork framed with wood and covered with skins.

Detailed explanation-2: -The chariot, which is believed to have been invented around 3000 BCE in Mesopotamia, was likely first used in royal funeral processions, and then later for war, racing, and hunting. The earliest chariots had wheels that rotated on a fixed axle that was connected by a draft pole to the yoke of two oxen.

Detailed explanation-3: -The two-wheeled chariot was first used in Sumeria around 3000 BC and was most prevalent during the Bronze and Iron Ages as the main form of sophisticated warfare. The invention of the spoked wheel allowed chariots to be built even lighter for agility in war, while not sacrificing stability and strength.