The rise of rideable horses.

  • Published In: Science, 2025, v. 389, n. 6763. P. 874 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Frantz, Laurent 3 of 3

Abstract

Although horses have played a transformative role in the recent evolution of humans, altering communication, transportation, farming, and warfare, their domestication occurred unexpectedly late, only around 4500 years ago—more than 5000 years after the domestication of pigs, goats, cattle, and sheep. On page 925 of this issue, Liu et al. (1) report using a combination of ancient DNA analysis and experimental work with mouse models to provide new evidence of the biological changes that transformed wild horses into rideable animals, unlocking immense possibilities for societal and cultural change. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Additional Information

  • Source:Science. 2025/08, Vol. 389, Issue 6763, p874
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:History
  • Publication Date:2025
  • ISSN:0036-8075
  • DOI:10.1126/science.aea6151
  • Accession Number:188103569
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