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Page 1: By: Isabelle Ritchie. Table of contents Title page Table of contents Introduction Origins Contribution Significance Conclusion bibliography

Egyptian catsBy: Isabelle Ritchie

Page 2: By: Isabelle Ritchie. Table of contents Title page Table of contents Introduction Origins Contribution Significance Conclusion bibliography

Table of contentsTitle pageTable of contentsIntroductionOriginsContributionSignificanceConclusionbibliography

Page 3: By: Isabelle Ritchie. Table of contents Title page Table of contents Introduction Origins Contribution Significance Conclusion bibliography

introduction Egyptians love cats because they do all the

things I am going to tell you!

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OriginsTo begin, cats were domesticated; domestication of cats in ancient Egypt was started around 3000 BC. cats were considered sacred because they hunted and killed mice and rodents that ate the grain supplies. since cats were worshiped, if anyone killed them (accidentally or purposely) you would be sentenced to death.

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contribution That day, cats were

used for sculptures, kept as pets, and worshiped. the Egyptians made sculptures of their favorite things such as cats; cats were considered sacred because they protected their rice and grains from mice. they also had several kinds of pets cats, dogs, monkeys, baboons, and birds.

Bastet

Regular cat statue

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significanceToday, we call cats

"cats" because of Egyptians. Egyptians also were the ones who started domesticating cats. The cats earned their place in towns and cities by hunting mice, venomous snakes, and other pests.

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conclusionIn closing, due to cats being sacred and

important, cats during ancient times, are considered an Egyptian legacy.