Publications by authors named "Andrei Magureanu"
Article Synopsis
- The origins of horseback riding are still unclear, with evidence suggesting horses were domesticated for milk around 3500 to 3000 BCE, but not confirming they were ridden.
- The preservation of riding equipment is rare, and the validity of dental studies in horses is debated, making it difficult to ascertain when horses were first ridden.
- A study of five Yamnaya individuals from 3021 to 2501 BCE shows distinct bone changes associated with riding, marking them as the earliest known human riders.
