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The Molossus (Greek: Μολοσσός, romanized: Molossós), also known as the Molossian hound and Epirus mastiff, is an extinct dog breed from Ancient Greece.
10 Σεπ 2024 · The Molossus Dog was a war-fighting dog that has its roots in regions of northwest ancient Greece and southern Albania. It was an immensely loyal and powerful dog, and they also were very large.
The Molossus (Greek: Μολοσσός, romanized: Molossós), also known as the Molossian hound and Epirus mastiff, is an extinct dog breed from Ancient Greece. Quick Facts Molossus, Other names ...
16 Σεπ 2020 · The Molossian, however, is well documented as the most formidable war dog of the Romans. These dogs are claimed to have often formed their own companies among the troops and were protected by armor and the thick, spiked, metal collars formerly used to protect the dogs from wolves.
26 Φεβ 2016 · The Molossus was used by the Romans as early as 300 BC, following the war dog traditions of the Egyptians, Greeks, and Persians. The Romans used the molossus as one of their primary military breeds, possibly equipping them with a spike-studded leather collar similar to those still in vogue today.
17 Αυγ 2014 · Far heavier and ideal as a sturdy guard dog or hunter of large game was the Molossian, possibly an ancestor to the modern mastiff. And the Cretan was supposedly a crossbreed of the Laconian and Molossian.
22 Ιουλ 2020 · Roman mosaic showing a dog on a leash. Pliny the Elder in his “Natural History” enumerates all canine extraordinary things; Cicero soberly assesses dog’s vigilance and loyalty to the master, speed in hunting, courage and ferocity in combat.
