Society · 18 min
The Horse
By Timothy C. Winegard
This episode reveals how the horse, far from being a mere animal, was the silent, indispensable partner that fundamentally engineered human civilization, power, and destiny.
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Society
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18 min
What it is about
Human history, animal domestication, civilization's foundations
Who it is for
If you've ever wondered what truly underpins the rise and fall of civilizations, this will illuminate the unseen forces that shaped our world, and this will help you see what to do next.
The author
Timothy Winegard, a historian specializing in military and world history, brings a sweeping, interdisciplinary lens to reveal the horse's pivotal, often overlooked, role in human development across millennia.
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