How Ancient Egyptians Shaped the Modern Cat | Cat Tales

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Science
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Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8
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How Ancient Egyptians Shaped the Modern Cat | Cat Tales

Learn about ancient Egypt’s role in cat domestication and the spread of domesticated cats worldwide, in these videos from NOVA: Cat Tales. Use this resource to demonstrate how humans can influence certain characteristics of organisms by selective breeding, and how Egyptian culture shaped the familiar traits we see in cats today.
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