Dogs in Antiquity

Dogs in Antiquity Anubis to Cerberus : The Origins of the Domestic Dog - Aris & Phillips Classical Texts

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Publisher's Synopsis

Unlike cats which have remained almost uniform in shape throughout their history, dogs have developed into a myriad of different breeds, ranging from the diminutative Chihuahua to the massive Irish Wolfhound. This book traces the origins of the domestic dog from its first beginnings as a wolf and then explores how the many varieties came about. The most complete information on the origins of breeds comes from Egypt and the Middle East, which saw the birth of the earliest urban civilisations. The direct successors to the rulers of the Middle East and Egypt were the Greeks and the Romans, who were responsible for the spread of so many breeds into such as wide area.

Book information

ISBN: 9780856687044
Publisher: Oxbow Books
Imprint: Liverpool University Press
Pub date:
DEWEY: 636.7
DEWEY edition: 21
Language: English
Number of pages: 113
Weight: 272g
Height: 210mm
Width: 149mm
Spine width: 8mm