Why were chariots such a battlefield advancement? Wouldn’t a horseman shooting arrows from on horseback be equally effective, if not more, because a chariot’s wheels could get stuck in obstacles?

by hilarymeggin
DanKensington

With apologies to the previous answer that got linked here...the answer so linked was 8 years old and not particularly substantial, with a rather iffy source. Speaking as an FAQ Finder, please do not forget to assess the answers you link, because the Dark Ages of Early AskHistorians are most definitely a thing.

Fortunately, we've had some better ones in the intervening period. Here's two chariot posts, OP: