jjares reviewed Animals and the Greco-Roman World: The History of the Ways the Ancient Greeks and Romans Used Animals in Religion and Daily Life on + 3414 more book reviews
If you have ever wondered why all cartoons (at least the older ones) featured a dog with a leather collar with nail spikes protruding, this book is for you. Wolves were a formidable threat in ancient times, yet domesticated dogs managed to hold their ground against these vicious beasts with their owners' ingenious protection. Their owners put a collar on the dog with nail spikes to deter wolves from killing them, a testament to the resilience of these early domesticated canines.
This is just one of the countless intriguing facts I discovered about the use of animals in ancient Greece and Rome. It was a captivating 120-page journey filled with fascinating insights. For instance, did you know that donkeys were the first members of the horse family to be domesticated? Or were pigs originally forest and swamp inhabitants until their habitat dried up and they migrated to Europe? These are just a few of the many captivating stories that unfolded during my reading.
The Greeks often used animals, such as highly esteemed horses, in their literature. On the other hand, the Romans loved to attend shows where animals were taught to do tricks or to watch wild animals killed in staged hunts. Romans used eagles to show their might and majesty. However, Julius Caesar made elephants the most popular animal in Roman times when he walked 40 elephants to the steps of the Capital.
During Roman times, the wolf was respected due to the foundation of the Roman myth. Because Romans thought that animals (especially their birds and dogs) had an afterlife, they were often given a full burial. This was a fascinating book.
This is just one of the countless intriguing facts I discovered about the use of animals in ancient Greece and Rome. It was a captivating 120-page journey filled with fascinating insights. For instance, did you know that donkeys were the first members of the horse family to be domesticated? Or were pigs originally forest and swamp inhabitants until their habitat dried up and they migrated to Europe? These are just a few of the many captivating stories that unfolded during my reading.
The Greeks often used animals, such as highly esteemed horses, in their literature. On the other hand, the Romans loved to attend shows where animals were taught to do tricks or to watch wild animals killed in staged hunts. Romans used eagles to show their might and majesty. However, Julius Caesar made elephants the most popular animal in Roman times when he walked 40 elephants to the steps of the Capital.
During Roman times, the wolf was respected due to the foundation of the Roman myth. Because Romans thought that animals (especially their birds and dogs) had an afterlife, they were often given a full burial. This was a fascinating book.
