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'''Donkeys''' were beasts of burden. In [[Earth]]'s history, they were often used to pull [[cart]]s. [[Rose Tyler]] rode in a donkey-drawn cart when visiting the [[Roman Empire]] in about [[120]] [[AD]]. The [[Tenth Doctor]], then separated from Rose, also made use of donkeys to travel. | '''Donkeys''' were beasts of burden. | ||
According to [[the Legend of Sutekh]], they were alongside the animals associated with the titular [[Osiran]] [[god]] of [[evil]] and [[violence]], [[Sutekh]]. Other animals associated by the [[Egypt]]ian tradition with the cults of Sutekh included [[crocodile]]s, [[hippopotamus]]es and [[pig]]s. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Background (DWPM 8 short story)|Background]]'') | |||
In [[Earth]]'s history, they were often used to pull [[cart]]s. [[Rose Tyler]] rode in a donkey-drawn cart when visiting the [[Roman Empire]] in about [[120]] [[AD]]. The [[Tenth Doctor]], then separated from Rose, also made use of donkeys to travel. | |||
Like [[horse]]s, donkeys were often kept in stables; [[Roman]]s needed to keep a vast, informal network of [[stable]]s along well-travelled routes. This allowed passengers to rest their donkeys at regular intervals. It also gave travellers specific points at which they could negotiate for the sale or hire of donkeys. | Like [[horse]]s, donkeys were often kept in stables; [[Roman]]s needed to keep a vast, informal network of [[stable]]s along well-travelled routes. This allowed passengers to rest their donkeys at regular intervals. It also gave travellers specific points at which they could negotiate for the sale or hire of donkeys. | ||