They Invented Spiked Dog Collars
The ancient Greeks can be credited with inventing spiked dog collars, although their initial purpose differed. While the Egyptians created the prototypes of dog collars, the Greeks perfected them for practical use.
In ancient Greece, farm sheepdogs wore these spiked dog collars, also known as ‘mellium,’ to protect their necks from wolf attacks as they defended herds of sheep. This invention responded to the regular wolf attacks on the farm’s animals, including vigilant dogs.
