HORSES OF HISTORY FROM BEFORE TO BEYOND

[Formerly known as HORSES OF EUROPE FROM BEFORE TO BEYOND]. Have you ever wondered where our #1 traveling companion actually came from?Come discover the complex and mysterious history of the creatures that helped shape our world.You may be curious to learn more about the vital role that horses had in developing human civilizations.And learn fascinating information about the evolution of horses in this easy-to-read well-researched and fully-illustrated account of the origins of horses that shaped ancient civilizations.. Or perhaps you've wondered how we formed our unique bond with them in the first place. If so keep reading.... There isscientific evidence revealing that horses originated over 50 million years ago… long before our existence in the world.They came long before us and have been part of our history ever since we first encountered them.. Horses have navigated Earth's ever-changing landscapes long before any of their domestications by mankind.. As a result of their exposure to these external changes – from savannah to grassland and mountains to ice ages – their anatomy has evolved and adapted in unique and powerful ways...Come learn many historical facts about the evolution of horses!. Here's just a taste of what you'll discover In HORSES OF HISTORY FROM BEFORE TO BEYOND:Shocking facts about the earliest known ancestors of modern horses dating back 55 million yearsThe vital role horses have had in religions and mythology all over the world for millenniaRead about the first historic horse riders – and how this relationship enhanced man's life foreverLearn how we know that horses haven't evolved from zebras and donkeys and vice versaScientifically proven insights about the first interactions between humans and horsesA detailed history of how humans domesticated horses – and how this has influenced mankindHow the fifth ice age had profound consequences for the horses of North AmericaWhy our ancestors would celebrate horses as sacred animals in many of their ceremoniesInsight into the curious nature of horses – and why they are one of the only species to be so fundamental to humanity's place in the worldAnd much more...Horses have had a vital role in the evolution of human civilizations – perhaps in ways you never imagined!. Thanks to these fantastic creatures and the unique relationship we've formed with them the entire world has evolved for the better.. If you want to discover eye-opening facts about the evolution of horses and their impact on our lives over the millennia scroll up and click the Add to Cart button right now.. From the Back Cover:. The world has been home to horses for several million years.Horses have been so integral to the development of human civilizations that it would be challenging to imagine what the world would have been like without them.. From as far back as the Khazarians of old who first domesticated horses and trained them for battles to our modern-day sport and pleasure riding their presence in our lives has fostered our ability to develop a loving relationship with the natural world around us; a species existing from the dawn of time destined to be our companions.. Join me in Book 1 of this Horses of Europe Trilogy as we journey through the captivating story of the migration of horses to learn how they evolved; when they were domesticated and put under-saddle; the facts about their use in historical warfare; and the roles that famous steeds had in our evolving development from the ancient world to the modern one. --------------------------------------------------------------------