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Where Did Ferghana Horses Come From?
Central Asia. Ferghana horses (Chinese: 大宛馬 / 宛馬; pinyin: dàyuānmǎ / yuānmǎ; Wade–Giles: ta-yüan-ma / yüan-ma) were one of China’s earliest major imports, originating in an area in Central Asia. How did Ferghana horse go extinct? The modern Akhal-Teke is also thought to be the descendant of the Ferghana horse. Read more…