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What does a cat have to do with ancient Egypt's history and pharaohs?
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∙ 14y ago
If I remember correctly, cats were like guardians and sacred animals so when Pharaohs had them, it was like they were protecting their posessions and their tomb, like tomb guardians.
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What was a cat called in ancient Egypt?
I am not kidding you. the Ancient Egyptian word for cat was meow
What Was cat symbol for in ancient rome?
CAts were not a symbol of ancient rome,they were symbols in ancient EgyptActually the cat did have a symbol in Ancient Rome, the cat was the symbol of libertySorry I meant to type down that it was a symbol of liberty
What did they put in Egypt pyramids?
they put the bodies of pharaohs and their belongings and sometimes their cat inside the pyramids
What is the ancient picture writing for cat?
The Ancient Puss
What breed of demestic cat is closest to the cats of ancient Egypt?
The cat that is most closely related to the cats of ancient Egypt is the North African wild-cat. The domestic cat closest to the ancient Egyptian cats is the Egyptian Mao. :D
What is cat in Ancient Sumerian?
Some believe that the cat is a descendant of the Ancient Sumerian. Cats are present in many of their scripts.
Did Bastet have a tail?
When Bastet the ancient Egyptain cat goddess was depicted as a cat, yes. Otherwise, not in any ancient act.
How many people believed in Bastet the cat goddess of Egypt?
There is no certain way to be sure of how many people in ancient Egypt believed in Bast through out history.
What kind of ancient cat in the Earth that turn human cat?
Meow.
Did Cleopatra VII have animals?
Yes, like all Pharaohs. She had cats as they we thought to be messengers of the cat goddess Bastet.
Why does Bast have a cat head?
The ancient Egyptians saw Bast as a cat goddess. Many ancient Egyptian gods had animal heads.
Was the saber cat the first cat?
Yes, I believe it was the first cat in history.
