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.
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Neapolitan Mastiff Rescue
Egypt Animal Rescue
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Egypt is Iocated in North Africa and spans across approximateIy 386,000 square miIes. Most peopIe in Egypt speak Arabic. The capital of Egypt is Cairo. The population of Egypt is about 78 million. Threatened species known from Egypt include the Flower's Gerbil, Arabian Oryx, Four-toed Jerboa, Nubian Ibex, and Slender-horned Gazelle.
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