The Geopolitical Shift: Horses and Empire Building

This chapter examines how the domestication of horses shaped geopolitics and facilitated the growth of empires. It emphasizes the pivotal role horses played in the military, trade, and communication networks of civilizations, particularly focusing on the rise of steppe empires like the Mongols.

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