Anatolian chariots from the beginning of the third millenium to the middle of the first millenium B. C.

In this study miniature chairots and the artifacts which are depicting chairots were analyzed according to each millenia, from the beginning of the 3rd millennium BC and to the middle of 1st millennium BC. In this research chairots has been examined accordinging on their technical features, draught animals and the functions. First chapter of the thesis is about the political structure of the 3rd, 2nd and 1st millenium BC. Anatolia depending on the consequences of Political and cultural development of societies which triggered the emergence and usege of chariots.In the second chapter, chariots depicted artefacts are specified. Within these topics, chassis, drive shaft, wheel and axle of chariots are discussed in details by examining the technical specifications.In the third chapter, we?ve examined the chairots and the artifacts chairots depicted artefacts. In this examination the types and number of draught animals, pieces of harness and some other features are emphasized. In the fourth chapter, we have focused on intended purpose of chairots which are depicted on artifacts and miniature chairots.In the last chapter conclusion, catalog and bibliography are included.