1 This can happen when the arteries to the heart become thicker and harder from a buildup of plaque. 2  High blood pressure causes scarred arteries that fill up with plaque and become more prone to blood clots.
To commandeer is to take possession or control of something, or to take control of something for a military or law-enforcement purpose, or to make someone help you.
Charioteers were the men who drove the racing chariots, or any chariot for that matter. In the case of ancient Rome, the charioteers could be likened to today's race car drive â¦ rs.