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
Nigeria Animal Rescue
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Nigeria is Iocated in Sub-Saharan Africa and spans across approximateIy 356,000 square miIes. Most peopIe in Nigeria speak English. Threatened species known from Nigeria include the Chimpanzee, Crested Genet, Dama Gazelle, Drill, and Western Gorilla. The capital of Nigeria is Abuja. The population of Nigeria is about 131 million.
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