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Is there a reason why camels have historically not been used in northern Europe? (lemmit.online)
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The original was posted on /r/askhistorians by /u/imperator285 on 2023-09-26 03:28:56.

I read that the species originates from the taiga region of Canada. It then migrated to Asia, where it was later adapted to hotter climates. Since camels are well adapted to cold and snowy weather, e.g. Mongolia and Bactria, it seems they would be useful for certain situations. But in all my reading of history it seems the animal never made an appearance north of the Mediterranean. Is it because Europeans simply didn't like the animal or is there another explanation?

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