Horse breeds and breeding in the Greco-Persian world : 1st and 2nd millennium BC /
Although there are many publications which discuss the history of the ancient horse, few focus their attention on the origin and development of the various breeds. Most publications examine the horse's contribution to human history through its role as transport facilitator and military machine,...
Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
Idioma: | Inglés |
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Newcastle upon Tyne :
Cambridge Scholars Publishing,
2014.
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Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Sumario: | Although there are many publications which discuss the history of the ancient horse, few focus their attention on the origin and development of the various breeds. Most publications examine the horse's contribution to human history through its role as transport facilitator and military machine, and concentrate mainly on subjects such as the origin and development of chariot and cavalry equipment and changes in military tactics over time. This book examines what happened when humans took the ... |
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Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (239 pages) |
Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
ISBN: | 9781443863087 1443863084 1306923352 9781306923354 1443853631 9781443853637 |