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In the Kynegetika of the Pseudo-Oppian, we find the Egyptian dogs among the
outstanding dogs, which are also held in high esteem by the hunters. But these also have
the special characteristic that they also guard the herds on the sandy coasts of Egypt [61].
We know these required characteristics from the Sloughi, but also from the Azawakh.

In her dissertation, Heidelinde Autengruber-Thüry has compiled material in a variety of
ways about the dogs mentioned in the ancient world [62]. In the appendix, a map shows

where to locate the dog races mentioned by the ancient authors. Strikingly, there is no
mention of dogs on the Arabian Peninsula. On the African continent, the Libyan dogs
(dogs of the Berbers?), Memphite dogs and Egyptian dogs are mentioned. The Iberian
dogs also appear on this map in Armenia; if this also refers to the Vertragus, the map
would have to be corrected and instead of Armenia, Cappadocia and Bithynia would have

to be located further west.

Localisation of the dog races or types in the Roman Empire. Map basis: Section from Droysen,
“Entwickelung des Römischen Reiches”, Map 18: - 2 = Egyptian dogs, 7 = Albanian dogs, 18 = Belgian dogs, 19
= Britannians, 25? = Egusian dogs, 30 = Esteric dogs, 31 - Gallic dogs, 36? = Iberian Dogs (Vertragus?), 48 =
Libyan Dogs, 54? = Melitic Dogs, 55 = Memphitic Dogs, 59 = Paionians, 60 = Pannonians, 67 =
Sarmatians/Sauromatians, 68 = Scottish Dogs, 741 Sygambrians, 75? = Tegean Dogs, 77 = Thracians.
In: Autengruber-Thüry