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Merino Sheep
Merino sheep are among the most broadly known and popular sheep breeds for wool today. Wool from Merino sheep has gained in popularity over the centuries, and has successfully conquered the fine-wool trade. If you like wool, you have certainly encountered soft, warm and resilient Merino wool at your local yarn shop or clothing store. Curious about where this wool comes from and what its place in history is? Read on! Sheep were first domesticated in Mesopotamia sometime between 11,000 and 9,000 BCE. Not too long after that, sheep made their way to the African continent, with nomadic sheep herders...