World History
Although you may not have thought a lot about it, the relationship between the horse and humans has been rather successful for both parties. No other riding animal has had as much impact. Sure, Hannibal had elephants but they didn't do him much good did they? And the Mongols did not terrorize Europe and Asia with donkeys.
As such, The Horse is worth checking out. It is an exhibit at the American Museum of Natural History and is dedicated to exploring how horses and humans shaped one another.
From the site:
The sound is unmistakable: the thundering hooves of a running horse. Horses have been racing across the landscape for more than 50 million years?much longer than our own species has existed. But once horses and humans encountered each other, our two species became powerfully linked.
Humans domesticated horses some 6,000 years ago, and over time, we have created more than 200 breeds, from the powerful Clydesdale to the graceful Arabian. As we have shaped horses to suit our needs on battlefields, farms and elsewhere, these animals have shaped human history. They have also captured our imagination and hearts. Millions of people rely on horses as their spirited, dedicated, much adored companions.
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World History
The Horse
Although you may not have thought a lot about it, the relationship between the horse and humans has been rather successful for both parties. No other riding animal has had as much impact. Sure, Hannibal had elephants but they didn't do him much good did they? And the Mongols did not terrorize Europe and Asia with donkeys.
As such, The Horse is worth checking out. It is an exhibit at the American Museum of Natural History and is dedicated to exploring how horses and humans shaped one another.
From the site:
The sound is unmistakable: the thundering hooves of a running horse. Horses have been racing across the landscape for more than 50 million years?much longer than our own species has existed. But once horses and humans encountered each other, our two species became powerfully linked.
Humans domesticated horses some 6,000 years ago, and over time, we have created more than 200 breeds, from the powerful Clydesdale to the graceful Arabian. As we have shaped horses to suit our needs on battlefields, farms and elsewhere, these animals have shaped human history. They have also captured our imagination and hearts. Millions of people rely on horses as their spirited, dedicated, much adored companions.
- Dogs And Their History
I am posting yet another of those free to use Ezinearticles.com articles. I find one occasionally I like and since blogs are allowed to reprint them free... Here is the article: Dogs and Their History By Steven Weber. It is amazing how many different...
- Before The Dawn : Recovering The Lost History Of Our Ancestors
I just finished this excellent book which was written by Nicholas Wade. The author is a science reporter for the New York Times. The book covers a lot but the essence of the book is how the study of the human genome is allowing scientists and historians...
- Humans Not Responsible For Mammoth Extinction
Humans not responsible for mammoth extinction. This is an interesting story from CNN dealing with the pre-history of humanity. One scientist has determined that prehistoric humans were not responsible for the extinction of mammoths. "That is what this...
- Neanderthal
Neanderthal - This is an illustrated overview of Neanderthal living. It was created to accompany a TV show that followed the story of a small clan of Neanderthals living in Southwest France 35,000 years ago. In addition to notes on how the show was made,...
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Reflections on Prehistory - Offers an overview of prehistory ranging from topics on early hominids to regional discussions of prehistory in the Near East and the American Southwest. From the site: Humans evolved in the context of a world system....