How have archaeologists learned so much about cats and the ancient Egyptians?

Anonymous

∙ 14y ago

Updated: 8/19/2019

Becuase the egyptians used to mummify their cats because they were thought to be sacred, so the archaeologists could study the mummies. And they found out so much about the egyptians because they left so much information about them behind (and also mummified themselves).

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∙ 14y ago

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Did ancient egyptians wrap cats or mice?

the ancient egyptians wrapped cats

Why were cats sacred to ancient Romans?

Cats were not sacred to the ancient Romans, as they did not worship animals. You are confusing the Romans with the ancient Egyptians, who revered the cat.

What did cats mean to the egiptians?

Cats were worshiped and revered by ancient Egyptians.

What did Ancient Egyptians eat and how did they cook?

lots of cats

Which ancient civilization thought of cats as sacred animals?

the egyptians

Did ancient egyptians raise animals?

eyptians loved cats!

What did ancient egyptians do with dead cats?

they mummified them like they did with the humans

Why is Bastet a goddess for the ancient Egyptians?

Because they worshiped cats.

Were there cats in the olden days?

Yes, the Ancient Egyptians actually worshipped cats a great deal.

Where did ancient Egyptian cats live?

they are just regular cats but they meant almost goddesses to the ancient Egyptians

What goddess did the ancient Egyptians associate with cats?

The goddess with the name of Bastet.

Is a cat symbolic to the ancient egyptians?

yes. bastet is the goddess of cats