Why does cats so important in EGYPT?

Answer 1

It was because that was there sacred animal there man god was a cat.

Detail:

Cats played a large role in ancient Egyptian society. Beginning as a wild, untamed species, cats were useful for keeping down vermin populations in the Egyptians' crops and harvests; through exposure to humans, the cat population became domesticated over time and learned to coexist with the human population. The people inhabiting the area which would later become unified and known as Upper and Lower Egypt had a religion centering around the worship of animals, of which the cat became one.

The domesticated cat slowly became a symbol of grace and poise. The goddess Mafdet, the deification of justice and execution, was a fierce lion-headed goddess. The cat goddess Bast (also known as Bastet) eventually replaced the cult of Mafdet, and Bast's image softened over time and she became the deity representing protection, fertility, and motherhood.

As a revered animal and one very important to Egyptian society and religion, the cat was afforded the same mummification after death as humans were.

Answer 2

Yes the Egyptians did in fact worship cats. Mostly because the Egyptians believed cats to be a gate way to the spirit world or soul stealer, so to appease the cats the Egyptians pampered them and worshiped them like gods. These cats were the same size as modern day house cats.

Answer 3

No, unless it is in secret. They did when they were in the Ancient times but nowadays NO. YES!!!

Answer 4

The Egyptians worshiped cats for their hunting skills, and bastet Was the godess of cata

Answer 5

The Egyptians worshiped cats for thousands of years long past king Tutankhamen's time. I'm willing to bet that in some places in Egypt people still worship cats.

Answer 6

They diddn't stop some still follow the old ways others are following modern civilization and stopped a grand tridition

Answer 7

The felt the animals were symbols of the gods and goddesses living among them. in other words, embodiments and manifestations of the living gods.

Answer 8

that they had magical powers