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Lions have been, since Roman times and through the middle ages, an important symbol in most of Europe, appearing in crests, flags, etc. But... Where did the Europeans even learn about the existence of lions in the first place, since they are a sub-Saharan species?

by /u/Velteau in /r/AskHistorians

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