Molossian

In fact, great savage fighting mastiffs came to be called Molossian dogs and were treated as weapons to be used in time of war against lightly armed infantry and unarmed cavalry horses.

The Pawprints of History STANLEY COREN 2002

In fact, great savage fighting mastiffs came to be called Molossian dogs and were treated as weapons to be used in time of war against lightly armed infantry and unarmed cavalry horses.

The Pawprints of History STANLEY COREN 2002

In fact, great savage fighting mastiffs came to be called Molossian dogs and were treated as weapons to be used in time of war against lightly armed infantry and unarmed cavalry horses.

The Pawprints of History STANLEY COREN 2002

In fact, great savage fighting mastiffs came to be called Molossian dogs and were treated as weapons to be used in time of war against lightly armed infantry and unarmed cavalry horses.

The Pawprints of History STANLEY COREN 2002

Pursued by the officers who hung on the report of his movements, at a loss where to turn, he was compelled to stop at the house of Admetus, the Molossian king, though they were not on friendly terms.

The History of the Peloponnesian War Thucydides 2005

Mars, at Passaro, a place in the Molossian country, and that done to enter into a solemn covenant with the Epirots; they to govern according to law, these to preserve the government as by law established.

The Lives of the Noble Grecians and Romans Plutarch 2003

These dogs had been developed and used for battles and defense in her native Illyria, which was a Molossian territory.

The Pawprints of History STANLEY COREN 2002

These dogs had been developed and used for battles and defense in her native Illyria, which was a Molossian territory.

The Pawprints of History STANLEY COREN 2002

These dogs had been developed and used for battles and defense in her native Illyria, which was a Molossian territory.

The Pawprints of History STANLEY COREN 2002

Of the Molossian breed of dogs, such as are employed in the chase are pretty much the same as those elsewhere; but sheep-dogs of this breed are superior to the others in size, and in the courage with which they face the attacks of wild animals.

The History of Animals 2002