Approximately half of the world's population speaks languages ​ ​ originating from a common ancestor - the pre-Indo-European language. But who were the carriers of this ancient dialect and how did they manage to settle around the globe? Until recently, their identity remained a mystery to linguists and archaeologists. The book "Horse, Wheel and Language" tells how the domestication of the horse and the use of the wheel by the first Indo-Europeans contributed to the spread of their language and transformed civilization. Linking archaeological finds to the development of the language, David Anthony argues that the speakers of pre-Indo-European were the steppe tribes of ancient Central Eurasia, whose innovations in the use of ox-drawn wagons, horseback riding and war chariots turned the Eurasian steppe into a thriving transcontinental corridor of trade and cultural exchange. He explains how the steppes spread their traditions and achieved significant success in copper mining, military affairs and the formation of a political institution of clientele.