What is ‘Beware of the Dog’ in Latin?
Cave Canem
Romans liked to keep dogs as companions and for protection. Many mosaics in the Roman city of Pompeii had the Latin words for ‘Beware of the Dog’ – ‘Cave Canem’ written into the design.
Cave CanemRomans liked to keep dogs as companions and for protection. Many mosaics in the Roman city of Pompeii had the Latin words for ‘Beware of the Dog’ – ‘Cave Canem’ written into the design.
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