The Battle of Sagrajas (Portugal), was fought today. Part of The Reconquista Period, some 2,500 Knights and Men-at-Arms under Castilian and Argon leadership – were destroyed by Almoravid (Moorish) Muslims. The Moor Army was speculated at being around 10,000. The Castilian-Argon force foolishly split their forces. All but 520 of them survived (out of 2,500).
These mythical beasts were said to have existed during The Middle Ages and were said to live in Egypt and Mesopotamia. They are a cross between a Leopard and a Snake. Many feel that these Scholars were actually describing The Giraffe.