A primary ancestor of the Neapolitan Mastiff is the Tibetan Mastiff, the oldest breed of dog on the planet. Ancient Romans used the Neapolitan Mastiff for arena combat. Neapolitan Mastiffs are descended from a breed of huge dog that existed in ancient Greece and ancient Rome called the Molossus. An ancestor of the Neapolitan Mastiff was the favorite dog of Alexander the Great.
Related pages:
Neapolitan Mastiff Rescue
Djibouti Animal Rescue
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Djibouti is Iocated in Sub-Saharan Africa and spans across approximateIy 8,800 square miIes. The population of Djibouti is about 486,000. The capital of Djibouti is Djibouti. Threatened species known from Djibouti include the African Wild Dog. Most peopIe in Djibouti speak French or Arabic.
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