Ancient & Mythic Era (Pre–1000 CE)
For animals tied to mythology, antiquity, classical warfare, early civilizations, and pre-medieval folklore.
For animals tied to mythology, antiquity, classical warfare, early civilizations, and pre-medieval folklore.
Abul-Abbas was the legendary elephant gifted by Caliph Harun al-Rashid to Charlemagne, walking from Baghdad to Aachen as a living emblem of empire-to-empire diplomacy.
Bucephalus carried Alexander through rain, arrows, and elephants until the warhorse finally gave everything he had left.