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Did you know that fish were considered “fishy” in the ancient world?
Fish lived in an underwater world where human beings could not survive. And while Greeks and Romans liked to eat fish, they didn’t like the fact that fish were also able to eat people!
Did you know that during the Roman empire, thousands of animals were imported to Rome?
Exotic and wild animals—such as lions, bears, panthers, elephants, ostriches, and bulls—fought each other, or fought men, to entertain crowds in the Colosseum. For the Romans, forcing animals to fight was one way to demonstrate human control over nature.
Did you know that a cow can eat up to 150 pounds of grass during one day of grazing?
That is a lot of grass! Since Greece and Italy are dry countries where rich pasture is scarce, this may explain why sheep and goats (animals that eat less grass) were more popular to raise in the ancient world.
Did you know that the ancient Egyptians believed that cats had magical powers?
They believed cats protected their homes and their children from danger, as well as helping their crops to grow. Not surprisingly, they were very protective of their cats. Any person who killed a cat paid for that crime with his or her life!