First Horse Warriors
Season 46 Episode 9 | 53m 26sVideo has Closed Captions
The advent of horse riding changed the course of human history and our genetic makeup.
Horse riding played a key role in human expansion and civilization. But when and how did people first master these animals? Scientists use archeology and genetics to uncover clues about the first horse riders and how they shaped the world.
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First Horse Warriors
Season 46 Episode 9 | 53m 26sVideo has Closed Captions
Horse riding played a key role in human expansion and civilization. But when and how did people first master these animals? Scientists use archeology and genetics to uncover clues about the first horse riders and how they shaped the world.
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