Raiders, Rulers, and Traders: The Horse and the Rise of Empires -- David Chaffetz, Hardcover

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Raiders, Rulers, and Traders: The Horse and the Rise of Empires -- David Chaffetz, HardcoverNo animal is so entangled in human history as the horse. The thread starts in prehistory, with a slight, shy animal, hunted for food. Domesticating the horse allowed early humans to settle the vast Eurasian steppe; later, their horses enabled new forms of warfare, encouraged long distance trade routes, and ended up acquiring deep cultural and religious significance. Over time, horses came to power mighty empires in Iran, Afghanistan, China, India,

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Published: 9/1/2017

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