History of horse domestication
https://www.traditionrolex.com/42
https://www.traditionrolex.com/42
Cave drawings give us a clear idea about the historical connection between humans and horses. Hunting scenes suggest that first horse was the object of hunting as a source of food. The gradual development of human society was accompanied by domestication of various animals, including horses.
It is not fully clear when for domestication of horses began. However, according to some sources, it happened no later than 2000 BC. Warlike nomads in Eastern Europe and Asia were the first to use horses for military purposes. Hyksoses conquering Egypt in 1715 BC used a horse-drawn chariot in the battles. Shortly thereafter, such a chariot was used in the army of the ancient Greeks. For the next three thousand years, the primary function of the horse was the use of it as a means of transportation in a war.
The use of a saddle allowed riders to take advantage of the speed qualities of horses. The Scythian tribes raided on horseback from locations near the Black Sea, the Mongol conquerors used the animals for the conquest of China and India. The Huns, Avars and Magyars, in turn, made horse raids in Europe.
During the Middle Ages, horses were used in the agricultural sector where they replaced the more sluggish oxen. Pony the size of which was suitable for works in mines were used to transport coal and various types of cargo. In addition, horses were used to protect the domestic cattle on a ranch or a farm. With the development and improvement of roads, horses became the primary means of transportation in Europe.
Very quickly, the enduring animals spread almost all over the world, having adapted to different climatic conditions. The reason for the increase in popularity of horses around the world was not only the option to transport heavy goods, fast running, adapting to different conditions, but also the exterior, beauty and grace of horses.
Author: Edition
https://www.traditionrolex.com/42
Comments (0)