The Botai people managed horse herds, produced kumis from mare's milk and in all likelihood travelled on horseback.
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Frequently asked questions
- What was The Domestication of the Horse in the Botai Culture?
- At the Botai excavation sites in northern Kazakhstan, residues of mare's milk dated to 3700–3100 BCE (fatty-acid analysis) and bit wear were identified; this is the earliest evidence in the archaeological record that the horse was domesticated as a riding and dairy animal (Science 2009).
- When did The Domestication of the Horse in the Botai Culture happen?
- 3700 BCE
- Where did The Domestication of the Horse in the Botai Culture take place?
- Kuzey Kazakistan (Botai bölgesi)