This document is an excerpt from an English course textbook about the history of riding horses. It discusses how horses were first domesticated over 5,000 years ago, allowing humans to travel longer distances and expand civilizations. The passage describes the importance of horses for transportation, warfare, and leisure activities throughout history, from ancient times through the Middle Ages and modern era. It highlights how horses shaped human societies over millennia and were integral to military campaigns, communication networks, and recreation.
This document is an excerpt from an English course textbook about the history of riding horses. It discusses how horses were first domesticated over 5,000 years ago, allowing humans to travel longer distances and expand civilizations. The passage describes the importance of horses for transportation, warfare, and leisure activities throughout history, from ancient times through the Middle Ages and modern era. It highlights how horses shaped human societies over millennia and were integral to military campaigns, communication networks, and recreation.
This document is an excerpt from an English course textbook about the history of riding horses. It discusses how horses were first domesticated over 5,000 years ago, allowing humans to travel longer distances and expand civilizations. The passage describes the importance of horses for transportation, warfare, and leisure activities throughout history, from ancient times through the Middle Ages and modern era. It highlights how horses shaped human societies over millennia and were integral to military campaigns, communication networks, and recreation.