Originally, it was probably bred for its milk, hair, leather, and meat, but it cannot have been long before its usefulness as a beast of burden became apparent. ”
Sākotnēji tos, iespējams, audzēja, lai iegūtu pienu, vilnu, ādu un gaļu, bet droši vien nepagāja ilgs laiks, līdz noskaidrojās, ka kamieļi ir arī labi nastu nesēji. ” ( Civilizations of the Ancient Near East.)