The domestication of wild cats took place around 12,000 BCE in Mesopotamia, but there’s no scholarly consensus on the details, reflecting human and feline companionship that spans millennia.
In ancient Egypt, cats were revered and associated with the goddess Bastet, but their value extended beyond Egypt, as seen in their role in pest control for the Phoenicians and in ancient China.
A myth from ancient China illustrates the gods giving cats the power of speech and control over the world, which they ultimately rejected, emphasizing their independent nature.
During the medieval period, cats' reputations suffered as they became linked to witchcraft, but this perception shifted, leading to a resurgence of positive views by the Victorian Age.
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