Chapter Chronology

Quiz for Living in the Past: The Horses of Spain

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1. Which of these came first?

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Correct. The answer is c. Before the invention of saddles and stirrups, the most common use of horses in battle was to pull chariots.
Incorrect. The answer is c. Before the invention of saddles and stirrups, the most common use of horses in battle was to pull chariots.

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2. The Spanish horse culture dates to at least as early as the

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Correct. The answer is a. The Romans raised horses in Spain for use by the Roman army.
Incorrect. The answer is a. The Romans raised horses in Spain for use by the Roman army.

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3. Taken together, the stirrups, harness pendant, and mosaic included in this feature suggest that the use of horses in war

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Correct. The answer is d. The costs associated with acquiring, training, and equipping a warhorse ensured that the use of horses in war would largely be limited to elites.
Incorrect. The answer is d. The costs associated with acquiring, training, and equipping a warhorse ensured that the use of horses in war would largely be limited to elites.