Abyssinians: Egyptian Royalty?

by Dawn Bluemel Oldfield

In ancient Egypt, people thought that cats were descended from gods and had great powers. Cats even lived in palaces with pharaohs who revered them as sacred beings. Some people think that Abyssinian cats were bred in Egypt thousands of years ago because they look like the cats in ancient Egyptian art and hieroglyphics. Whether or not Abyssinians were originally bred in Egypt, one thing is certain: these beautiful cats are now popular all over the...

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 161772145X
• ISBN13: 9781617721458
• Release Date: January 2011
• Publisher: Bearport Books
• Length: 24 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 8.1" x 10.1"
• Age Range: 6 to 11 years
• Grade Range: Grades 1 to 6