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17 lis 2012 · Among ancient civilizations, however, the cat was probably least popular among the Greeks owing to its association in certain myths with the goddess of death, darkness and witches, Hecate, who is more commonly associated with the dog (as is her Roman conterpart, Trivia).
The ancient Egyptian reverence for cats is well-known—and well-documented in the archaeological record: scientists found a cat cemetery in Beni-Hassan brimming with 300,000 cat mummies.
20 mar 2023 · In this blog post, we'll explore the history of domesticating cats, including the theories behind their domestication, the roles they played in ancient civilizations, and their evolution into the beloved household pets we know today.
The history of cat domestication stretches back nearly 10,000 years, evidence from a new genetic study shows, and the bond between humans and felines was most likely sparked by a shift in the lifestyles of our ancestors.
9 lis 2022 · A recent study from Central Europe has changed our perception of the cat's domestication history. The authors discuss how this has led to the development of an interdisciplinary project combining palaeogenetics, zooarchaeology and radiocarbon dating, with the aim of providing insight into the domestic cat's expansion beyond the Mediterranean.
20 maj 2019 · Were cats regularly killed in the Middle Ages? Although there is no evidence of wide-spread massacre of cats, they were killed because of their association with witchcraft and also as a form of divination. Why were cats seen as evil in the Middle Ages?
1 cze 2009 · The Evolution of House Cats. Genetic and archaeological findings hint that wildcats became house cats earlier--and in a different place--than previously thought. By Carlos A. Driscoll,...
