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In ancient Egypt, cats were one of the many "gods" they worshiped. Cats were thought of as messengers sent from he afterlife to protect them. Cats were worshiped greatly and respected. When they were buried, mice were put in their coffins so they had something to play with and eat in the afterlife.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 9y agoInterest in cats started because of their ability to kill rats and mice. Because they saw cats as a representative of good, ancient Egyptians began idolizing cats. Cats were known as earthly forms of gods.
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∙ 13y agoBecause cats killed mice and rats.Mice and rats carry a lot of diseases. It was also believed there was a goddess of cats, Bastet (aka Bast aka Pasht)
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∙ 12y agoCats were popular in Egypt because they were good at killing snakes and other little animals.
Cats were sacred, not just popular. They were associated with the goddess Bastet.
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∙ 13y agoThey thought they were god.
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∙ 12y agoIts were the cat deceneded from
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Which animal was considered sacred by ancient egyptians so that they are mummified along with their owner?
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.
Which ancient civilization thought of cats as sacred animals?
the egyptians
Why did they mummify cats?
the Egyptians believed some animals were messengers of the Gods so the Egyptians sent the animals to the afterlife by mummifying
Why was the ibis considered to be sacred to the ancient egyptians?
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Are cats divine?
To Egyptians they are considered to be divine
Why did the Egyptian people who were ruled by Cleopatra wear cat masks?
Well, cats were sacred to egyptians, and they even sometimes mummified their cats.
Why Were Cats So Importanr to Egyptians?
they where considered god
What are two animals the Egyptians considered divine?
Ancient Egypt had such a long history that at various times and in various cities & temples, different animals were considered to be sacred and had cult worshipers. For example: A. Bulls were worshiped and considered sacred in Armant & Heliopolis; B. Fish were worshiped at Esna; C. Rams were sacred on Elephatine Island; D. Crocodiles in Kom Ombo; During the thousands of years of ancient Egypt under the pharaohs many other animals were deemed to be sacred, such as cats.
Why are mummies afraid of cats?
Cats are considered sacred and 'god-like' in the Egyptian culture. Thus, Egyptians that were mummified on bad terms tend to be very afraid of cats. An example of this is seen in the first 'The Mummy' movie, when he creeps into a hotel room and vanishes at the site of a cat on the piano.
How people treated cat in the past?
In Ancient Egypt, cats were worshiped as Gods and Goddesses. They were buried and mummified just like humans were. Cats were considered sacred animals to the Egyptians. Later on, black cats were treated unfairly. Many superstitious people believed black cats brought bad luck, so many were killed and mistreated.
How have archaeologists learned so much about cats and the ancient Egyptians?
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).
