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Nomadic Horse Cultures - cover

Nomadic Horse Cultures

Linda Hill

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Publisher: Publifye

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Nomadic Horse Cultures explores the transformative impact of the horse on indigenous societies across Eurasia, Africa, and the Americas. It examines how the domestication of horses reshaped hunting practices, warfare, and social structures, leading to significant cultural adaptations. The book challenges traditional narratives by highlighting the agency of indigenous peoples in co-evolving with the horse, demonstrating how they actively integrated the animal into their existing lifestyles.For example, the adoption of the horse revolutionized hunting techniques, enabling more efficient hunting of bison and other large game. This study traces the horse's journey across continents, analyzing how various groups integrated it into their cultures. Early chapters focus on domestication and diffusion, while later sections delve into the horse's impact on warfare, examining the rise of horse-based warrior societies. It emphasizes the profound ways in which the horse spurred a re-organization of societies, economies, and belief systems. The book's multidisciplinary approach, drawing from archaeology, oral histories, and anthropology, provides a holistic understanding of human-animal relationships and cultural transformation in world history.
Available since: 03/29/2025.
Print length: 60 pages.

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