Infographic on who invented stirrups?

I am not going to add any words to this infographic except to say that the invention of stirrups is a debatable topic. You’ll see different theories but the theory promulgated in the infographic is suggested by Dr Desmond Morris in his book Horse Watching. I find him very trustworthy.

Who invented stirrups?
Who invented stirrups? Infographic by MikeB at PoC. Source Dr Desmond Morris (Horse Watching). Click on the image to see it larger if you wish.
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