Have you ever wondered where our beloved cats come from?
To get an answer, we should turn to history – it offers us several options at once, both official and not so much.
The Legend of the Origin of the Cat
Let's start with a more interesting and perhaps even supernatural version: with a legend.
According to legend, on Noah's Ark, rats and mice began to multiply uncontrollably, posing a threat to the lives of its inhabitants.
Noah decided to turn to God for help. The Lord heard his prayer and made the lion sneeze.
The lion opened his mouth and the world's first cat jumped out.
Official version
For a long time it was believed that the first cat was domesticated in Ancient Egypt.
However, cat remains were later discovered in burial grounds in Cyprus, which allowed scientists to conclude that the friendship between man and cat is even longer and has been going on for more than 9,500 years.
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