Alexander the Great was given a pet dog in his youth, which he named Peritas. Ever since, tales have been told of Peritas' heroic deeds, ranging from dragging Alexander from harm's way at the Battle of Gaugamela all the way to taking down an elephant itself.

While ancient sources are unclear whether or not Peritas did indeed do these things, this beloved Macedonian pet doggo inspired many more tales of canine courage, from other Hellenistic Hounds to Scooby Doo.

In this video I have a look at the 'true' Peritas, as well as some of the other incredible dogs Alexander encountered and utilized throughout his campaigns.

Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
00:41 Fact & Fiction
01:02 The Story of Peritas
02:00 The Molossian War Dogs
02:35 The Molossian vs Lions & Elephants
03:48 The TigerBlood Dogs of the Indus
04:31 The Impact of Dogs on Alexander

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Sources Used

Ancient Texts:
Pliny the Elder Natural History (Naturalis Historia)
Plutarch Life of Alexander (Βίοι Παράλληλοι: Αλέξανδρος)
Curtius Rufus Histories of Alexander the Great (Historiae Alexandri Magni)
Strabo Geography (Γεωγραφικά )
Diodorus Siculus Historical Library (Βιβλιοθήκη Ἱστορική)

Modern Sources:
Theodosiou, E. & E. Danezis (1997) The Macedonian Calendar in Macedonia
https://www.researchgate.net/publicat...

O’Brien, J. M. (2003) Alexander the Great: The Invisible Enemy: A Biography
https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=v...

Credits
If you see any of your artwork in the video, please let me know so I can give you credit!

Film, TV & Game Clips:
'Alexander' (2004) | Oliver Stone | Intermedia Films ©
'Alexander the Great' (1956) | Robert Rossen ©
'Scoob!' (2020) | Tony Cervone | Warner Bros ©

Music:
All Music is licensed by Epidemic Sound
https://www.epidemicsound.com/

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