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Hoof Beats: How Horses Shaped Human History
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Petroglyph National Monument Information Center Patio located at intersection of Unser Blvd.NW at Western Trail.
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From the Rockies to the Himalayas, the bond between horses
and humans has spanned across time and civilizations. In this
archaeological journey, William T. Taylor explores how
momentous events in the story of humans and horses helped
create the world we live in today. Tracing the horse's origins and
spread from the western Eurasian steppes to the invention of
horse-drawn transportation and the explosive shift to mounted
riding, Taylor offers a revolutionary new account of how horses
altered the course of human history.
Drawing on Indigenous perspectives, ancient DNA, and new
research from Mongolia to the Great Plains and beyond, Taylor
guides readers through the major discoveries that have placed
the horse at the origins of globalization, trade, biological
exchange, and social inequality. Hoof Beats transforms our
understanding of both horses and humanity's ancient past and
asks us to consider what our relationship with horses means for
the future of humanity and the world around us.
William T. Taylor is Assistant Professor and Curator of Archaeology at the University of Colorado
Museum of Natural History in Boulder.
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