الماعز في بلاد المغرب القديم بين الشواهد الأثرية و المصادر الأدبية

Abstract EN

Grazing and cattle breeding was one of the primary activities that characterized ancient societies.

It ( grazing) differed from one area to another according to the environment.

In North Africa, grazing used to be of a very significant importance in the life of ancient Maghrebi.

However, in order to study the economy of North Africa in the past, particularly during its early years, it's necessary to start studying the theme of cattle breeding, which has never been an easy task, owing to different hardships that face researchers.

Thing that results in their abondonment and avoidance of such a subject.

It's undoubtedly obvious that the ancient Maghrebi like many other inhabitants of North Africa shifted from the life of hunter-gatherer to a more stable life of grazing and agriculture, besides some animals which had always been his companion throught different eras and periods, for which he offered much care and protection.

The early shepherds of Maghreb (Northwest Africa ) left many traces, markings and evidences of their activities in the form of drawings on rocks, which showed domestication and cattle breeding, in addition to some other grazing scenes in mosaic dating back to the Roman Era.

Furthermre.

many writing extracts preserved a rare and pivotal information, which would certainly help the learner to comprehend the significant role of cattle breeding in general and goat breeding in particular.