Using horses for transportation changed the world much like computers and social media have changed the world today.
By tracing the history of just one thing.
It is hard to imagine, in this age of cars and orbiting space stations, that a horse could be so important to the development of an industry.
As a result, trade routes developed and cultures began to intermingle.
Once the power of the horse was harnessed, horses and riders, or horse-drawn carts, could cover huge distances at great speed.
Using horses for transportation changed the world much like computers and social media have changed the world today