Wednesday, June 10, 2009

Rome



Horses were a huge part in rome and they were a big part in many peoples lives. they were used in militaries, and were in many stories. horses were keped as pets, but they were also used for travel, farming, sports, battles, and they were used in mithology. Horses were also used to sacrifice for the gods, they said that the blood would purify the other animals, and they tail was given to the king for good health, and just to make shure that there would be a big harvest, the head of the horse would be nailed on a wall.

Africa

Some people in africa tried to keep cheethas as pets. If they got them at a realy young age they would be able to tame them, but theres always as good chance that tthe annimal would attack its you. most of the time wen people owned a cheetha it was because they would let it mature, then kill it for its fur in the end.

They also keeped elephants as pets, they were used to move heavy logs most people couldnt carry.

Greece

Mice, birds, goats, dogs, and tortoises were the popular pets in greece. Greece was more of a wild an imal pet keeper, than a house hold animal keeper. In ancient mythology a she-goat played an important part in which he nursed zues until he matured.

The he got his sheld from her hide, and his horn from her crown.

Israel

Chameleons, lizards, amphibians, and snakes were the pets of Israel. Lizards were popular and there were many varieties to choose from, there were even some lizards that were legles. The amphibians weree always feed insects no matter what type it was.

China

In china pets were kept as luxury, and only the richest people could afford them, other animals woutside a home. They were often feed in a large round bowl at the same time.ere killed and eatenfor food. Rats were the most popular in China, they lived well inside and

India

In India the most poopular pets are the turtles. There are 7 diffirent kinds of turrtles including the assam roofed turtle, the back pond turtle, and the green sea turtle. There were also elephants, they were used to carry heavy loads for people. green sea turtle

assam roofed turtle

Mesopotamia


In Mesopotamia one iof the pets commonly kept by people was a "Saluki",
a breed of dog. and cats, those were the most wanted and most popular pet in Mesopotamia.


Tuesday, June 9, 2009

Egypt


Egyptians had many pets . the most common pets that they had were birds such as noopoes, cats, dogs, gazelles, and monkeys.

The most owened from all these pets was the dog and the cat. the breed of dog that the Egyptians keeped was a breed called "Ibizan Hound", and was treated like a part of the fammily, and was sometimes giving human names, these breed af dog was keeped because of there even temper and the hunting skills it had by nature. The breed of cat most owened was the "Mau", and was always owened by women and was treated like royalty this breed of cat was keeped because of its delightful personality and its beuatiful apperance.