Eventually, some ancient Egyptians likely welcomed the cats home as adorable pet companions, they say. The domestication and spread of animals driven by cults is not uncommon. For instance, previous ...

In Egyptian Mythology, Bastet was the goddess of love, music, fertility, and home. She presided over domestic issues and protected pregnant women from disease. She also served as inspiration for ...

Discover 5 amazing animals that shaped and lived alongside ancient civilizations. Each played a unique role in shaping early societies.

Bastet, the Egyptian goddess of motherhood and fertility, famously sported a feline face. Even today, one of the oldest domesticated cat breeds in the world, the Egyptian Mau, traces its origins ...

In Bubastis, a city dedicated to the cat headed Egyptian goddess Bastet, a Roman was hanged for this very crime. He was part of a delegation to negotiate a treaty of friendship with the Pharaoh ...