Cats are highly regarded by Egyptians of old than any other animal according to many religious texts of ancient Egypt. They are worshiped by their Egyptian owners and mummified when they die. It is alleged that when a foreigner stole an Egyptian cat, Pharaoh would send his army to retrieve it.

Their affection for cats was what the Persians leveraged to conquer them during the battle of Pelusium. How were they defeated by the Persian Empire? Read on to find out.

The Egyptians and Cats

The Egyptians’ consecration of cats began when the goddess, Bastet was depicted with the head of a cat. She was believed to represent mystery, the night, and the moon.

Additionally, it was thought that Bastet helps both human beings and animals to reproduce, recover from illnesses, and protect dead souls. So, the Egyptians treat cats reverentially because of Bastet. There was also a law that prohibited the sale, abuse, or murder of cats in ancient Egypt. Killing a cat was a capital offense then, such that its penalty was death.

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jerflakes:
The kain hunger wey go dey Nigeria, we'll start eating cats soon.

Have people already started eating cats ok Nigeria??