Animals and the Greco-Roman World: The History of the Ways the Ancient Greeks and Romans Used Animals in Religion and Daily Life Audiobook Libro.fm

There were approximately 1500 Greek citystates poleis in the Classical era and sacrifices featured in every one of them As such animals were constantly involved in the core elements of Greek society and cults and this centrality could be found in the numerous depictions of animals on coins and vases throughout Greece and Greek colonies Greek thinkers and philosophers also endlessly debated issues relating to animals which resulted in the Greeks acquiring formidable knowledge about the creatures with whom they came in contact All the while animals were important sources of food companionship and labor and they also featured significantly in warfare