Horse origins

[Imperial Dave]

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/scientists-ap-eurasia-washington-nature-b2558228.html

Neigh lad....

[Duncan Head]

Original article at https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-024-07597-5 is subscription only, unfortunately.

[Imperial Dave]

Pesky paywall....

[lionheartrjc]

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

[Duncan Head]

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)?

Probably, since it's being ascribed to the Sintashta culture.