Peacocks

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Michael Roberts

Peacocks

Post by Michael Roberts »

It is said that Alexander the Great brought peacocks to Greece and forbad people from killing them. Can anyone give any references to this?
With many thanks.
Michael.
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ruthaki
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Re: Peacocks

Post by ruthaki »

I believe they were possibly some of the specimins of wild life and nature he sent back for Aristotle.
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