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Phoenician Cargo Ships Brought
Domesticated Cats to EuropeAs
we stroll along the
Mediterranean coast its hard
to imagine that thousands of
years ago cargo ships were
sailing the seas carrying not
just goods but also a special
kind of cargo domesticated
cats Yes you read that right
Phoenician cargo ships are
believed to have brought the
first domesticated cats to
Europe around 900 BCImagine a
fleet of ships setting sail
from the ancient ports of Tyre
and Sidon carrying not just
goods like wine olive oil and
precious stones but also furry
felines These ships were like
mobile cat condos with cats
lounging in the sun or
brandishing their claws as
they peered out at the endless
blue horizonThe Phoenicians
known for their seafaring
prowess traded extensively
throughout the Mediterranean
region As they sailed from
city to city they brought not
just goods but also ideas
cultures and even animals And
what better way to keep those
pesky rodent populations under
control than with a few dozen
domesticated catsThese early
felines were likely Egyptian
cats which had already been
domesticated for thousands of
years by the time the
Phoenicians arrived on the
scene The Egyptians had a deep
affection for these animals
worshipping them as sacred
creatures and often mummifying
them for burialAs the
Phoenician ships sailed into
European ports they brought
not just cats but also a new
appreciation for these furry
friends Over time the
domesticated cat population in
Europe grew and soon these
curious creatures were an
integral part of Mediterranean
lifeToday as we gaze out at
the sparkling Mediterranean
Sea its hard to imagine that
centuries ago those very same
waters carried not just goods
but also a special kind of
cargo our beloved feline
friends And who knows Maybe
some of those ancient cats are
still lurking in the shadows
brandishing their claws and
plotting their next
moveSources The Phoenicians by
Sabatino Moscati A History of
Cats by Paul Bahn Ancient
Egypt by John H TaylorImage
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