7 мар. 2014 г. · The earliest known pet CAT: Ancient Egyptian bones reveal that felines were cared for more than 5,700 years ago.
Which animal first become pets in Egypt 5500 years ago?
Until recent times, it was thought that cats were first domesticated in ancient Egypt in around 1,950BC. These cat mummies date from the first century AD and are associated with the goddess Bastet.
What pets did ancient Egypt have?
The ancient Egyptians kept animals as pets ranging from domesticated dogs and cats to baboons, monkeys, fish, gazelles, birds (especially falcons), lions, mongoose, and hippos. Crocodiles were even kept as sacred animals in the temples of the god Sobek.
What was the first domesticated animal in Egypt?
Donkeys were the first members if the horse family to be domesticated. They are believed to have been domesticated from wild asses, or onagers, from Arabia and North Africa about 6,000 years ago.
What was the first dog in Egypt?
The Egyptian dog Abuwtiyuw, also transcribed as Abutiu (died before 2280 BC), was one of the earliest documented domestic animals whose name is known.
