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How Persian Empire Conquered Egypt By Deploying Cats In Battlefield by Uptownerd(op): 8:19pm On Nov 23, 2021
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.

https://uptownerd.com/2021/07/30/how-persian-empire-conquered-egypt-by-deploying-cats-in-battlefield/

Re: How Persian Empire Conquered Egypt By Deploying Cats In Battlefield by Anieke77(m): 10:15pm On Nov 23, 2021
Op great masterpiece. Will never forget Alexander the Great and eri my ancestors
Re: How Persian Empire Conquered Egypt By Deploying Cats In Battlefield by Loreettaa: 11:59pm On Nov 23, 2021
Sounds interesting. I have two cats.
Op, come and complete what you've started.
Re: How Persian Empire Conquered Egypt By Deploying Cats In Battlefield by edego2up(m): 3:43am On Nov 24, 2021
Cats are highly regarded by Egyptians of old than any other animal according to many religious texts of ancient Egypt


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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Re: How Persian Empire Conquered Egypt By Deploying Cats In Battlefield by jerflakes(m): 4:12am On Nov 24, 2021
The kain hunger wey go dey Nigeria, we'll start eating cats soon.

Have people already started eating cats ok Nigeria??
Re: How Persian Empire Conquered Egypt By Deploying Cats In Battlefield by seanwilliam(m): 6:46am On Nov 24, 2021
jerflakes:
The kain hunger wey go dey Nigeria, we'll start eating cats soon.

Have people already started eating cats ok Nigeria??
lol see you , people don Dey eat cat o , no dull am ..
Have you ever seen where dem Dey kill cat before? grin The way dem Dey beat the bastard no be small thing .









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Re: How Persian Empire Conquered Egypt By Deploying Cats In Battlefield by Tonymegabush1(m): 9:34am On Nov 24, 2021
I don't like cats
Re: How Persian Empire Conquered Egypt By Deploying Cats In Battlefield by RealAdewole(m): 10:04am On Nov 24, 2021
Is it not surprising that modern day iran is one time world power.

alexander the great library went down with all the ancient history and records with it.
Re: How Persian Empire Conquered Egypt By Deploying Cats In Battlefield by JavaScript90: 10:58am On Nov 24, 2021
Enlightening
Re: How Persian Empire Conquered Egypt By Deploying Cats In Battlefield by KingEverest: 2:25pm On Nov 24, 2021
shocked but y did ancient egyptians valued cats so much?
Re: How Persian Empire Conquered Egypt By Deploying Cats In Battlefield by Lordbinsmar: 2:43pm On Nov 24, 2021
sad
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