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History => Ancient and Medieval History => Topic started by: Imperial Dave on Jun 07, 2024, 09:23 AM

Title: Horse origins
Post by: Imperial Dave on Jun 07, 2024, 09:23 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 Jun 07, 2024, 10:22 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 Jun 07, 2024, 10:30 AM
Pesky paywall....
Title: Re: Horse origins
Post by: lionheartrjc on Jun 07, 2024, 12:21 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 Jun 07, 2024, 12:51 PM
Quote from: lionheartrjc on Jun 07, 2024, 12:21 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.