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Cats were
special!
Nearly all ancient
Egyptian homes had a cat. But cats were not pets.
The ancient Egyptians
believed that cats had magical powers. They believed cats protected
their homes and children from danger. They kept a cat for
protection.
Cats did keep down the
rat population and they did chase away snakes. Cats were much more
important to the ancient Egyptians than that. You can see examples of
the cat in their art, pictured in positions of respect and
honor.
You were in big trouble
if you hurt a cat in ancient Egypt. Your punishment could be
death!
Animals of Ancient Egypt

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