In another post, I talk about how the Ancient Egyptians held the hippopotamus in high regard. Because much of the old testament is set in Egypt, it is safe to assume that at least some of the people in the old testament were also acquainted with hippopotami. Hippopotami in Ancient Egypt Yet, the word “hippopotamus”…
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Hippopotami in Ancient Egypt
“The ancient Egyptians had an ambivalent relationship with hippopotami. Although the animals were endowed with positive qualities, they were also feared as dangerous. Hippos are indeed unpredictable and powerful animals that—when feeling threatened—will become extremely aggressive; today hippopotami kill more people in Africa than any other large animal. A hippopotamus can outrun a human over…