The dawn of the flock
The wool that built kingdoms
The genius of the flock
Clones, myths, and legends
007skaty Bronze Age Steppe Migration
We swept across the Eurasian Steppe, living off our sheep's rich milk and cheese
007skaty Guide lost lambs to safety to learn how a shepherd king cares for his flock.
007skaty From 9000 to 8200 BCE in Turkey, people kept these short-haired animals for meat and milk rather than wool.
In which modern-day country is Aşıklı Höyük, where some of the earliest evidence of penned wild sheep was found?
007skaty The KIT gene mutation turned sheep from walking food into a textile revolution.
Why was a white fleece highly prized by early ancient civilizations over dark wool?
Which gene mutation did ancient farmers select for around 6000 BCE to produce white-coated sheep?
Sheep smiles: Sheep can express emotions, and they actually prefer looking at photos of smiling human faces over frowning ones.
Which Sumerian deity was worshiped as the god of shepherds and the protector of sheep?
What writing system did ancient Mesopotamians use on clay tablets to keep track of their sheep and wool trade?
A group of sheep, goats, or birds kept or feeding together. The Hebrew nation emerged from twelve patriarchal families who multiplied in Egypt before fleeing across the Red Sea.
About how many years ago did the Bronze Age steppe migration bring a major wave of sheep into Europe?
Which ancient pastoralist group is credited with bringing steppe sheep and horse-riding culture into Europe around 3000 BCE?