The age when humans took their first steps in understanding nature and forming early relationships with animals. It was a time when people began to realise that animals were not only a source of food but also powerful allies in the struggle to survive. Relationships with animals became key to the survival and development of human societies.
Ancient times
(before the Common Era)
Ancient times
(before the Common Era)
The age when humans took their first steps in understanding nature and forming early relationships with animals. It was a time when people began to realise that animals were not only a source of food but also powerful allies in the struggle to survive. Relationships with animals became key to the survival and development of human societies.
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Breeding and domestication:
Breeding and domestication:
Dogs, as loyal companions, greatly improved people's lives by providing security and helping with hunting and protection. In this period dogs also began to be used for herding livestock.
The rise of crafts
Cattle and sheep became important sources not only of food but also of wool. This encouraged the growth of crafts such as weaving.
Breeding and domestication:
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Dogs, as loyal companions, greatly improved people's lives by providing security and helping with hunting and protection. In this period dogs also began to be used for herding livestock.
Cattle and sheep became important sources not only of food but also of wool. This encouraged the growth of crafts such as weaving.
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Farming
and livestock:
and livestock:
Dairy and beef cattle became important sources of food for settled communities, making a stable diet possible.
The domestication of working animals such as donkeys and horses was also important: it made farming faster and allowed goods to be transported.
Farming and livestock:
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The domestication of working animals such as donkeys and horses was also important: it made farming faster and allowed goods to be transported.
Dairy and beef cattle became important sources of food for settled communities, making a stable diet possible.
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With pack animals such as donkeys and horses, people began to trade actively. Trade routes expanded, and the exchange of goods and resources became a central part of social life.
Transport
and trade:
and trade:
With pack animals such as donkeys and horses, people began to trade actively. Trade routes expanded, and the exchange of goods and resources became a central part of social life.
Transport
and trade:
and trade:
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History of pets: all chapters
- History of pets: contents
- Prehistoric times
- Antiquity
- The early Middle Ages
- The late Middle Ages
- The Renaissance: aristocratic breeds
- The Renaissance: horse breeding
- The Renaissance: science and classification
- The 19th century
- 1900–1950: the rise of pedigree animals
- 1950–1980: pets for everyone
- 1980–2000: modern veterinary medicine