Key Concept 2.3

Transportations of The Ancient

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Jessica Torres

Domesticated Horses in Ancient Rome

● Pastoralists were the first to domesticate horses for their own benefit.

● Horses were used primarily for riding, racing, and warfare and not as pack animals.

● There are various breeds known from different parts of the empire referring to Libyan Horses.

● Some breeds were more situated to warfare and other breeds contributed to trade for long and steep routes.

Benefits of Horses

● Roman roads enabled the Romans to move armies, trade goods and to communicate.

● Using the horses led to trade being more useful and easier to travel on horses.

● Harnesses being carried by the horses allowed it for the carrying of more items across longer distances than it would be by foot and hand.

The Ancient Saddle

- A saddle is a supportive structure for a rider or other load, fastened to an animal’s back by girth.

- The first saddle was probably a blanket attached by some form of surcingle used by Assyrian cavalry around 700 BC.

- In ancient times, a saddle represented a status symbol. They showed a person’s wealth and power.

- The saddle included a breast strap and cruppers fr control over the animal.

- A saddle was essential for a domesticated animal during warfare.

Development to Modern Day Saddles

- Embellishments were later added to saddles. Such as, gold, leather, horn, etc.

- Different designs of this equipment were created that led to the development of the English and Western saddle.

- A stirrup, which provides support and leverage to the riders feet, was added. This increased the riders control of the animal while mounted on top.

- The saddles used today, with the contribution of the ancient saddle designs, they are more equipped and fastened on the domesticated animal.

Dhow Ships

● Dhow Ships are claimed to be created by Arabs and Indians, but Chinese people are also credited for inventing them.

● These were wooden built sail ships used for trade.● They were the most prominent among vessels sailing

between India and China because they were designed to better handle the unpredictable weather conditions like winds,and the water itself.

● Dhow Ships were very maneuverable , they were able to sail the Red Sea and were good for Pirates.

Trading with Dhow Ships● Dhow ships were built with 2 lanteen(triangular) sails ,

planks and the fronts jutted outward, which was different than any other European Ship making it unique.

● Dhow ships were able to carry large Chinese junks 1,000 tons of carrying capacity.

● Arabians would trade spices and incense, the Chinese would trade silk throughout the Indian Ocean and many seas.

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