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- 3. This allowed farmers to till up twice as much ground since horses were more efficient than oxen
- 7. Horses were hooked up to wheels in mills to help farmers grind _____
- 9. Civilization of people that are thought to have first domesticated horses
- 10. Saddles and _____ gave rides the balance and security they needed for effective horse mounted warfare
- 11. No horses = no work = no _____ = no food
- 13. Wheeled platforms used during warfare that were pulled behind horses, allowing riders to use their hands
- 14. The horse influenced human society through warfare, agriculture, and _____
- 16. Adoption of the _____ allowed the shift from oxen to horses to be made
- 17. The Olympic Games originated in Olympia, _____ in 776 BC
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- 1. First horse to roam the Earth 55 million years ago
- 2. The Tang Dynasty loved this sport and the Emperor used it to choose his generals
- 4. Olympic riding competitions were added where riders went _____, requiring lots of balance and concentration
- 5. Horseshoes were either strap-on solid plates or iron and bronze _____ secured by nails
- 6. The Botai were also the first people to make use of horse _____
- 8. With the addition of horses, farming shifted from _____ farming to a means of income and livelihood
- 12. The horse population declined when manufacturers starting making these
- 13. Ranchers drove livestock across the American West in iconic _____ drives
- 15. _____ times as many horse died during the American Civil War than humans