Cats
Royalty or Companion?
Cats in ancient Egypt were a step beyond royal—they were straight up
deities! (No wonder our kitties today act so entitled.)
As far back as 3200 BC, an entire Egyptian city was founded
just to worship the feline deity Bastet. The goddess
Mafdet was often depicted with the head of a lion,
house-cat, or cheetah, and was therefore capable of defending against
venomous animals such as snakes and scorpions.
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