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Animals and the cultures that worshipped them

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(01-04-2016, 10:51 PM)Polar Wrote:
(01-04-2016, 07:50 PM)brotherbear Wrote: it is easy to see why the Roman Emperor Constantine hand-picked the lion as the new "King of Beasts." The mane which he wears like a crown. The thunderous roar. The fact that he surrounds himself with a harem of females which do nearly all of the hunting for him. And perhaps for the battles he must fight to hold his place "upon the throne." 

I mean the tiger could've been chosen instead of the lion due to its more deeper roar (not louder), its territorial instinct and killer aggression to get things done, and the fact that the resident tiger can prowl its territory in peace and not be disturbed by the various females around itself. Also, it can hunt large prey for its females to eat from it whenever they feel like it, and the tiger also has an awesome coat.

No, the people of Europe during that time had no clue about tigers. The bears of Europe were larger and fiercer than those who survived the war against them. The superstitious people believed that bears had the habit of stealing women and raping them ( as was believed about the gorilla during the 1800s and early 20th century ). Constantine thus waged a war against bears which lasted for nearly 1,000 years; also because some populations worshiped the bear. Yes; a strange history.  
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RE: Animals and the cultures that worshipped them - brotherbear - 01-05-2016, 03:02 AM
RE: Why are lions social animals? - Sully - 01-01-2016, 02:37 AM
RE: Why are lions social animals? - sanjay - 01-01-2016, 09:13 AM
RE: Why are lions social animals? - Polar - 01-02-2016, 03:04 AM
RE: Why are lions social animals? - Polar - 01-02-2016, 03:17 AM
RE: Why are lions social animals? - Sully - 01-03-2016, 12:38 AM
RE: Why are lions social animals? - Polar - 01-03-2016, 05:26 AM
RE: Why are lions social animals? - Pckts - 01-04-2016, 12:57 AM
RE: Why are lions social animals? - Sully - 01-04-2016, 01:28 AM
RE: Why are lions social animals? - Pckts - 01-04-2016, 01:48 AM
RE: Why are lions social animals? - Sully - 01-04-2016, 01:57 AM
RE: Why are lions social animals? - Sully - 01-04-2016, 02:24 AM
RE: Why are lions social animals? - Pckts - 01-04-2016, 03:00 AM
RE: Why are lions social animals? - Pckts - 01-04-2016, 03:06 AM
RE: Why are lions social animals? - Polar - 01-04-2016, 03:57 AM
RE: Why are lions social animals? - Pckts - 01-04-2016, 04:03 AM
RE: Why are lions social animals? - Polar - 01-04-2016, 05:45 AM
RE: Why are lions social animals? - Polar - 01-04-2016, 05:49 AM
RE: Why are lions social animals? - Pckts - 01-04-2016, 06:29 AM



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