Donkeys are said to have originated in north-east Africa and then spread to other parts of the world. The world donkey population is about 44 million; half is found in Asia, just over one quarter in Africa and the rest mainly in Latin America. There are pictures of donkeys in the tombs of the Egyptian pharaohs and 82 biblical references to donkeys. The ancient Romans used donkeys for pack transport and agriculture.

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POLIDORI, Paolo;VINCENZETTI, Silvia
2015-01-01

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Donkeys are said to have originated in north-east Africa and then spread to other parts of the world. The world donkey population is about 44 million; half is found in Asia, just over one quarter in Africa and the rest mainly in Latin America. There are pictures of donkeys in the tombs of the Egyptian pharaohs and 82 biblical references to donkeys. The ancient Romans used donkeys for pack transport and agriculture.
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