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55 BCE
The Hyracotherium
Was one of the first horses. It was about 25-51 cm tall. It existed 55 million years ago. It looked more like a dog than like a horse. -
35 BCE
The Mesohippus
It lived about 35 million years ago, and was about 51 centimeters tall. -
30 BCE
The Miohippus
It lived about 30 million years ago, and was around 61 to 71 cm tall. -
26 BCE
The Merychippus
This animal lived about 26 million years ago, it was 102 centimeters tall. It looked very similiar to the horse we know today. -
3 BCE
The Equus
It lived 3 million years ago, and is the modern horse we know today.