The horse was built by Epeius, a master carpenter and pugilist. The Greeks, pretending to desert the war, sailed to the nearby island of Tenedos, leaving behind Sinon, who persuaded the Trojans that the horse was an offering to Athena (goddess of war) that would make Troy impregnable. How did Read more…
The Barb or Berber horse (Berber: Ayis Amaziɣ, ⴰⵢⵢⵙ ⴰⵎⴰⵣⵉⴳ; Arabic: حصان بربري) is a North African breed of riding horse with great hardiness and stamina. It is closely associated with the Berber or Amazigh peoples of the Maghreb. When did horses arrive in North Africa? The first introduction of Read more…
Trojan horse, huge hollow wooden horse constructed by the Greeks to gain entrance into Trojan horse during the Trojan horse. Why did the Greeks use a wooden horse? The story of the Trojan Horse is well-known. First mentioned in the Odyssey, it describes how Greek soldiers were able to take Read more…
“The Trojan horse is briefly mentioned in the seventh book of the Odyssey epic. The passage says that the hero Odysseus and a group of Greek soldiers hid in the Trojan horse in order to launch a surprise attack on the Trojans,” Aslan said. Is the Trojan Horse in the Read more…
Today, the term “Trojan horse” is still used to refer to any kind of deception or trick that involves getting a target willingly to allow an enemy into a secure place. The Trojan horse is also the source of the nickname “Trojans” for computer programs — called malware — that Read more…
The war chariot was sometimes equipped with iron swords on the hubs to cut opposing infantry units. The Hittite chariots during the Battle of Kadesh used two horses, but in some chariots, 2 to 4 horses were used for the chariot. Did the Hittites have chariot? Other evidence tells historians Read more…
The horses of Achilles did not always belong to him. Poseidon gave them to his father, Peleus, and he gave them to Achilles when he sailed for Troy. Their father is Zephyrus—the West Wind, and their mother, Podarge—a harpy (XVI. 148). Who gave Achilles his horses? PoseidonPoseidon gave the two Read more…
In the Volga region, horses may have been domesticated as early as 5000 to 4500 BCE for meat, as evidenced by their use in sacrifices along with cattle and sheep. When did we start using horses? around 3500 BCHorses were first domesticated in around 3500 BC, probably on the steppes Read more…
For others, a schoolmaster is a horse that will teach you to ride correctly, even if that means stopping at a massive fence when you dropped the contact or doing a million flying changes when all you want is to canter a circle. These will generally be well-schooled higher level Read more…
Nashville and Middle Tennessee have a huge equestrian community that love everything to do with their horses. Our Nashville Horse Guide includes horse trails and riding stables, horse boarding and horse tack shops and feed locations. Where can you see horses in Nashville? There are two municipally owned and maintained Read more…