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How did humans tame horses?

How did humans tame horses?

History for Kids / History's Not Boring: The Kids History Podcast vor 1 Monat

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Have you ever wondered how humans first learned to ride horses?
Grab your lasso and get ready for a wild ride back in time to the
freezing, windy grasslands of ancient Kazakhstan! In this episode
of History's Not Boring, Mira and Finn uncover the amazing secrets
of the Botai people, who lived on the Eurasian Steppe over 5,500
years ago. To survive winters that dropped to minus forty degrees,
the Botai built clever underground pit houses and survived by
hunting giant, wild horses. But eventually, they decided to try
something completely wild—taming them! Discover how these brave
prehistoric people built massive wooden corrals, crafted heavy
leather lassos, and became the very first humans to hop on a
galloping horse's back! We'll explore clues left behind in ancient
dirt, from bridle bit marks on horse teeth to 5,500-year-old traces
of mare's milk. Plus, find out about a massive, mind-blowing DNA
twist that changed everything scientists thought they knew about
the ancestors of modern horses! Put on your riding boots and join
us for an incredible prehistoric adventure!