JOURNAL ARTICLE

Melted snow uncovers early evidence of horse riding in Mongolia.

  • Published In: Sciencemag.org, 2024. P. N.PAG 1 of 3

  • Database: Applied Science & Technology Source Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Lesté-Lasserre, Christa 3 of 3

Abstract

A recent study published in Holocene suggests that the origins of horse riding in Mongolia may have started 200 years earlier than previously thought. The discovery of a 3400-year-old horse hoof fragment, which was clipped by a human caregiver, provides evidence of early domestic horse use in ancient Mongolia. This finding sheds light on the rise of the Mongolian empire and their significant impact on the social and political landscape of East Asia. The discovery challenges the belief that it took 1000 years for horses to reach Mongolia from the North Caucasus, and highlights the importance of horses in Mongolian culture and history. However, there is some debate among experts regarding the interpretation of the hoof fragment. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Sciencemag.org. 2024/06, pN.PAG
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Geography and Cartography
  • Publication Date:2024
  • Accession Number:178228375
  • Copyright Statement:Copyright of Sciencemag.org is the property of American Association for the Advancement of Science and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites without the copyright holder's express written permission. Additionally, content may not be used with any artificial intelligence tools or machine learning technologies. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)

Looking to go deeper into this topic? Look for more articles on EBSCOhost.