Uploaded June 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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This video explores the dog varieties of ancient Rome - which, as far as we can tell, had little to do with any modern breed.
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Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
1:29 Fabulous
2:42 Molossian Hound
3:26 Laconian Hound & Vertragus
3:55 Maltese Dog
5:09 Varieties, not breeds