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Ancient DNA from Viking Graves Proves the Fierce Fighters Rode Male Horses

Posted on January 7, 2019 by ForensicConnect | Comments Off on Ancient DNA from Viking Graves Proves the Fierce Fighters Rode Male Horses

Vikings who settled in Iceland more than 1,000 years ago valued their horses so much that the men were buried with their trusty steeds. And DNA analysis of these treasured animals recently proved that the horses consigned to the grave with their manly owners were males, too.

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