Ron, a book you would love is "Guns, Germs and Steel" by Jared Diamond, telling why civilization developed as it did, where it did. I've seen a television show on some red-haired mummies found in central Asia (apparent birthplace of horses). Margaret L >Yep, there sure are. And another discovery I found fascinating was the >presence of tartan wearing Scythians in the depths of central >Asia....with blond hair no less. Makes one wonder about the origins of >Indo-European civilizations. > >Yep, lots of grist for PhD dissertations in them thar hills. > > >Ron