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History => Ancient and Medieval History => Topic started by: Imperial Dave on June 07, 2024, 10:23:17 AM

Title: Horse origins
Post by: Imperial Dave on June 07, 2024, 10:23:17 AM
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/scientists-ap-eurasia-washington-nature-b2558228.html

Neigh lad....
Title: Re: Horse origins
Post by: Duncan Head on June 07, 2024, 11:22:04 AM
Original article at https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-024-07597-5 is subscription only, unfortunately.
Title: Re: Horse origins
Post by: Imperial Dave on June 07, 2024, 11:30:23 AM
Pesky paywall....
Title: Re: Horse origins
Post by: lionheartrjc on June 07, 2024, 01:21:07 PM
If the lineage of the modern horse originated about 4,200 years ago, does that link in with the spread of the chariot (as opposed to the earlier carts/wagons)?

Richard
Title: Re: Horse origins
Post by: Duncan Head on June 07, 2024, 01:51:36 PM
Quote from: lionheartrjc on June 07, 2024, 01:21:07 PMIf the lineage of the modern horse originated about 4,200 years ago, does that link in with the spread of the chariot (as opposed to the earlier carts/wagons)?
Probably, since it's being ascribed to the Sintashta culture.