The First Horse Warriors - Bronze Age Warfare

Explore the fascinating evolution of mounted warfare in this 34-minute video lecture on Bronze Age combat. Delve into the origins of horse domestication on the Eurasian steppe and trace the development of equestrian combat through various ancient cultures. Learn about the Yamnaya and Corded Ware cultures of the late Neolithic period, the Sintashta and Andronovo cultures of the Bronze Age, and the Assyrians, Scythians, Saka, and Cimmerians of the Iron Age. Discover how horses transitioned from sources of food and materials to formidable instruments of war, revolutionizing battlefield tactics and shaping the course of history.