Many may underestimate their importance in history, but it can be said that no other animal has contributed to the rise of human civilization as much as horses. From being a source of food to a power that could determine the victor of a battle, horses have long been prized possessions of common folk and emperors alike for millennia. David Chaffetz’s Raiders, Rulers, and Traders takes the reader on a journey to learn about many ancient civilizations and how power was exchanged through the importance of horses. It demonstrates how horses evolved society to what we know today, and how its significance fell to the modern innovations of oil and technology. Packed with interesting information, this book is probably the best example of an engaging history book, and I enjoyed every single page. It taught me the significance of horses in empires, and how even great empires like Genghis Khan fell to horsepower. This book may be a little bit difficult of a read for younger audiences, and I would probably resonate better with older readers. Overall, this book was a fantastic read, and I hope to read more from this author soon.