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Humans domesticated horses – new tech could help archaeologists figure out where and when

  • Written by William Taylor, Assistant Professor and Curator of Archaeology, University of Colorado Boulder
Archaeologists investigate an ancient habitation site in western Mongolia, seeking clues to the early history of domestic horses.William Taylor, CC BY-ND

In the increasingly urbanized world, few people still ride horses for reasons beyond sport or leisure. However, on horseback, people, goods and ideas moved across vast distances, shaping the power...

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