steppe nomads conquered lowlands horse pasture

Some conquered lowlands lacked grass for horse armies

Steppe nomads could travel far on horseback, but mountains and deserts blocked some routes. Some conquered lowlands had too little open grass to feed large horse armies. Nomadic rulers therefore often adapted to the richer settled societies they had conquered.

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Crops moved both ways along Central Asian routes

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steppe nomads conquered lowlands horse pasture

Some conquered lowlands lacked grass for horse armies

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