Why are chariots so effective in killing cavalry? ( Is it historically correct?)

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But again, a simple Peltastai could make short work of them, Lol.

Or just about any kind of spearmen. In EB, I find that melee troops are better at killing chariots than javelineers are. I once had a unit of Milnaht destroy an Eleutheroi Cidainh bodyguard unit with zero losses on my side (though admittedly, the fight was in a gateway )