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Where were Racka sheep brought to Europe from and when? The name Racka (or Zackelschaf) refers to the whole breed which has many varieties in the neighbouring countries, therefore the distinction “Hungarian” Racka is important Origin And History Of The Breed The wild sheep Ovis ammon Arkal from Southeast Asia is believed to have been the ancestor of the Hungarian Racka Sheep (MATOLCSI 1975)
How did Hussars change from heavy cavalry into light cavalry? "Jazda Racka", which is the general name for troops arriving from Hungary to Poland comes from Old Polish word Rac, meaning Serb (as in the person from Serbia) So in Poland of the early 16th century "Rac cavalry" and "hussars" would be synonymous until Batory's reforms