Among other things of interest, the stele shows the commander Eannatum riding in a "chariot" - actually, more a four-wheeled cart pulled by asses (the animals, not the humans). The Sumerian war-cart was a four-wheeled device composed of a woven basket mounted on wooden, solid wheels; it was manned by a crew of two carrying battle-axes and lances and pulled by a yoke of four onagers (those Asiatic asses). Although shown on this and other stele, there is considerable debate as to whether the war-carts were actually used in combat, or served more as a "battle taxi," carting the commander around to strategic locations where he could dismount and lead his troops personally in the melee. Whatever the function, the Sumerian war-cart was the genesis for the later horse-drawn war chariot.
—from Civilization VI, a game by Firaxis Games
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| Rank | Username | WPM | Accuracy | Date |
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| 1. | Loom (loomchall) | 80.95 | 98% | 2024-09-05 |
| Universe | Races | Average WPM | First Race |
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| Default (English) | 36 | 115.42 | January 13, 2024 |
| Video Games | 2 | 76.18 | September 5, 2024 |
| New English Texts | 1 | 94.43 | May 23, 2022 |