Плодоро́дный полуме́сяц — условное название региона на Ближнем Востоке. Название является переводом английского термина «Fertile Crescent», введённого в научный оборот американским археологом Дж. Г. Брэстедом в его книге «Древние тексты Египта» в. Википедия
Are Salukis related to wolves?
Salukis originally are a Middle Eastern dog and are one of the oldest dog breeds out there, going back to 10,000 BC. The breed is genetically very close to wolves.
Are Salukis Egyptian?
The Saluki is sometimes referred to as the royal dog of Egypt. Egyptian nobility considered the breed to be a valuable and honored companion, and they were known to mummify the dogs in the fashion of the Egyptian Pharaohs. The remains of dogs have been found in the tombs of the upper Nile.
What is a Saluki mixed with?
The Saluki Greyhound is not a purebred dog. It is a cross between the Greyhound and the Saluki. The best way to determine the temperament of a mixed breed is to look up all breeds in the cross and know you can get any combination of any of the characteristics found in either breed.
Is Saluki allowed in Islam?
The Saluki was the dog of which the Bible spoke at least 22 times, and even though in Islam dogs were pronounced unclean, a special exemption was made for the Saluki. It was believed that this dog was a gift from God to the tribes, and they called hound al-ḥurr, or 'the Noble One'.
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