BLACK & WHITE ILLUSTRATED PAPERBACK EDITION: [Formerly known as HORSES OF EUROPE FROM BEFORE TO BEYOND ] Have you ever wondered where our #1 traveling companion actually came from? Do you want to discover the complex and mysterious history of the creatures that shaped our world? You may be curious to know more about the horse's significant role in developing human civilizations. Or you've wondered how we formed our unique bond with them in the first place. There's scientific evidence that horses originated over 50 million years ago… long before our existence in the world. They came before us and have been part of our journey since we first came into contact with them. Horses have navigated Earth's ever-changing landscapes long before any of their domestications by mankind. As a result of their exposure to these external changes – from savannah to grassland and mountains to ice ages – their anatomy has evolved and adapted in unique and powerful ways... Learn historical facts about the evolution of horses! Learn fascinating information about the evolution of horses in this easy-to-read, well-researched, and fully-illustrated account of the origins of horses that shaped ancient civilizations. Here's just a taste of what you'll discover In HORSES OF HISTORY, FROM BEFORE TO BEYOND : Shocking facts about the earliest known ancestors of modern horses , dating back 55 million year s - The vital role horses have played in religions and mythology all over the world for millennia - All you've ever wanted to know about the first historic horse riders – and how this shifted man's life forever - Learn how we know that horses didn't evolve from zebras and donkeys, and vice versa - Scientifically proven insights about the first interactions between humans and horses - A detailed history of how humans domesticated horses – and how this has influenced mankind - How the fifth ice age had profound consequences for the horses of North America - Why our ancestors would celebrate horses as sacred animals in many of their ceremonies - Insight into the curious nature of horses – and why they are one of the only species to be so fundamental to humanity's place in the world And much more... Horses have had a vital role in the evolution of human civilizations – in ways you'd never imagine! Thanks to these fantastic creatures and our unique relationship with them, the world has developed and improved. So, if you want to discover eye-opening facts about the evolution of horses and their impact on our lives over the millennia, scroll up and click the "Add to Cart" button. Black & White Back Cover Description : The world has been home to horses for several million years. Horses have been so integral to the development of human civilizations that it would be challenging to imagine what the world would have been like without them. From as far back as the Khazarians of old who first domesticated horses and trained them for battles, to our modern-day sport and pleasure riding, their presence in our lives has fostered our ability to develop a loving relationship with the natural world around us, as they have been a species existing from the dawn of time, destined to be our companions. So join me in Book 1 of this Horses of Europe Trilogy as we journey through the captivating story of the migration of horses to learn how they evolved and when they were domesticated and put under saddle, the facts about their use in historical warfare, and the roles that famous steeds had in our growing development from the ancient world to the modern one. ---------------------