Конь и всадник (пути и судьбы)

The book discusses the development of horse breeding in the East and the Eurasian steppes in close connection with the history of peoples mastering the horse, from the moment it was tamed in the 4th millennium BC. e. before the first chariot fights and competitions of riders in the 7th century. BC

CONTENTS:

From the author
Chapter I.
The origin of the horse
“There are wild horses...”
The science of driving a horse
Without a saddle and without a bit
The design of a horse's bridle
Where was the horse first domesticated?
Chapter II.
The first development of the steppes
Discovery of the wheel and wagons
The horse and the movements of the Indo-Europeans
War and peace in Sumer
Chapter III.
When did man ride a horse?
What were the first chariots?
Achievements in the field of horse breeding in the XIV century. BC
The Battle of Kadesh
Chapter IV.
Chapter V.
The Black Sea
The Caucasus and the Iranian Plateau
Hellas
Amazons< br />Chapter VI.
Where did they get their horses from?
A record that was broken after 2775 years
What were their horses like?
Sargon's eighth military campaign (II).< br />Chapter VII.
Anterior Asia on the eve of the Scythian campaigns
The forerunners of the Scythians
Scythian horsemen and their campaigns
Which way did the Scythians go?
Victory and defeat
Chapter VIII.
Breeds and colors
Exterior
Nesean horses
Instead of a conclusion
Afterword
Literature
Abbreviations