Librado, P., (…), Orlando, Ludovic (2021). The origins and spread of domestic horses from the Western Eurasian steppes. Nature, 20/10/2021. DOI: 10.1038/s41586-021-04018-9 Y más info: @museoevolucion https://t.co/9bEpAlGowO
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Discussions emphasize the importance of the recent findings on horse origins, with posts citing phrases like 'new evidence' and 'refuting previous hypotheses,' illustrating a shift in understanding. The tone is scholarly, with references to genetic analyses and historical migrations, which indicates moderate engagement and recognition of its historical impact.
Most discussions acknowledge the significance of the research refuting previous theories about horse domestication, showing support for new genetic findings.
The posts highlight interest in the topic, especially through mentions of how ancient horse origins influence our understanding of history and migration patterns.
Participants reference specific details from the publication, such as the genetic analysis and historical implications, indicating moderate active engagement.
The discussions reflect that the research has noteworthy implications for historical and archaeological interpretations, though it primarily informs academic debate.
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- The domestication of horses significantly changed mobility and warfare, but modern breeds do not trace back to the earliest domestic horses found in Central Asia around 3500 BC.
- Research reestablishes the Western Eurasian steppes, particularly the lower Volga-Don area, as the origin of modern domestic horses, based on genetic analysis from 273 ancient horse genomes.
- The study finds that the spread of modern domestic horses around 2000 BC coincided with the emergence of equestrian cultures, refuting the idea that horseback riding was linked to the expansion of Yamnaya pastoralists in Europe.
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Most liked on X and Bluesky@SkandArya999 The point is that other horses got replacey by a type from the Pontic Steppe at around the time of expansion of Indo-Iranian speakers, which is another strong evidence; paired with Indo-Iranian+Balto‐Slavic cognates: https://t.co/N9tEzfg9fU https://t.co/ggwQESRe9A
- A Origem e a dispersão de cavalos domésticos nas estepes da Eurásia ocidental: Librado, P., Khan, N., Fages, A. et al. The origins and spread of domestic horses from the Western Eurasian steppes. Nature 598, 634–640 (2021). https://t.co/3JHnHGW1bq https://t.co/CnNKpBvvqt
@SkandArya999 Comtext: this is well known, yet not the horses of today/relevance etc.: https://t.co/rykiR8EAUn https://t.co/HAwVJ4jaRG https://t.co/rqUBZHUIGu
#考古学のおやつ 3/3 →cf. Pablo Librado et al. (2021) The origins and spread of domestic horses from the Western Eurasian steppes. Nature [Nature (@nature)] https://t.co/efTj3R5Wap
La paleogenómica aporta evidencia suficiente para rechazar la asentada hipótesis propuesta por D. Anthony (2007), la cual defiende que la expansión de los Yamnaya por Europa vino de la mano de la domesticacion del caballo actual https://t.co/jTw3KDZXCg
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RT @Tatsuya9JP: @SkandArya999 The point is that other horses got replacey by a type from the Pontic Steppe at around the time of expansion…
RT @Tatsuya9JP: @SkandArya999 The point is that other horses got replacey by a type from the Pontic Steppe at around the time of expansion…
@SkandArya999 The point is that other horses got replacey by a type from the Pontic Steppe at around the time of expansion of Indo-Iranian speakers, which is another strong evidence; paired with Indo-Iranian+Balto‐Slavic cognates: https://t.co/N9tEzfg9fU https://t.co/ggwQESRe9A
@SkandArya999 Comtext: this is well known, yet not the horses of today/relevance etc.: https://t.co/rykiR8EAUn https://t.co/HAwVJ4jaRG https://t.co/rqUBZHUIGu
@krAlptekin4 @BitlisName P. Librado, et al. (2021). The Origins And Spread Of Domestic Horses From The Western Eurasian Steppes. Nature, sf: 634-640. doi: 10.1038/s41586-021-04018-9. | Arşiv Bağlantısı 0
@siyabaru @BitlisName P. Librado, et al. (2021). The Origins And Spread Of Domestic Horses From The Western Eurasian Steppes. Nature, sf: 634-640. doi: 10.1038/s41586-021-04018-9. | Arşiv Bağlantısı 0
RT @CopperLokito: La paleogenómica aporta evidencia suficiente para rechazar la asentada hipótesis propuesta por D. Anthony (2007), la cual…
RT @CopperLokito: La paleogenómica aporta evidencia suficiente para rechazar la asentada hipótesis propuesta por D. Anthony (2007), la cual…
RT @CopperLokito: La paleogenómica aporta evidencia suficiente para rechazar la asentada hipótesis propuesta por D. Anthony (2007), la cual…
La paleogenómica aporta evidencia suficiente para rechazar la asentada hipótesis propuesta por D. Anthony (2007), la cual defiende que la expansión de los Yamnaya por Europa vino de la mano de la domesticacion del caballo actual https://t.co/jTw3KDZXCg
- A Origem e a dispersão de cavalos domésticos nas estepes da Eurásia ocidental: Librado, P., Khan, N., Fages, A. et al. The origins and spread of domestic horses from the Western Eurasian steppes. Nature 598, 634–640 (2021). https://t.co/3JHnHGW1bq https://t.co/CnNKpBvvqt
#考古学のおやつ 3/3 →cf. Pablo Librado et al. (2021) The origins and spread of domestic horses from the Western Eurasian steppes. Nature [Nature (@nature)] https://t.co/efTj3R5Wap
RT @aDNA_papers: The origins and spread of domestic horses from the Western Eurasian steppes https://t.co/XdTWpxtlmw
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Librado, P., (…), Orlando, Ludovic (2021). The origins and spread of domestic horses from the Western Eurasian steppes. Nature, 20/10/2021. DOI: 10.1038/s41586-021-04018-9 Y más info: @museoevolucion https://t.co/9bEpAlGowO
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