Ancient history

What animals did the Greeks domesticate?

Animals domesticated by the ancient Greeks include:

- Goats: Goats were one of the earliest animals to be domesticated by the Greeks, providing milk, meat, and wool.

- Sheep: Sheep were also important for their wool and meat.

- Cattle: Cattle were used for draft purposes, as well as for their meat and milk.

- Pigs: Pigs were kept for their meat and fat.

- Horses: Horses were used for transportation and warfare.

- Donkeys: Donkeys were also used for transportation, as well as for carrying loads.

- Chickens: Chickens were kept for their eggs and meat.

- Geese: Geese were kept for their meat and feathers.

- Ducks: Ducks were kept for their meat and feathers.

- Bees: Bees were kept for their honey.