Episode 21- Cat Mummies and Sacred Animals – The Bizarre World of Ancient Egyptian Pet Worship
- Author
- Citadel FM ([email protected])
- Published
- Tue 05 Aug 2025
- Episode Link
- https://play.cdnstream1.com/s/ingress/mind-blowing-history/episode-21-cat-mummies-a-e6b177
In this episode of Mind-Blowing History, Historia unpacks one of the strangest chapters in ancient history: the mummification of animals in ancient Egypt. Why did Egyptians mummify millions of cats, ibises, crocodiles, and more? Was it religious devotion, ancient industry, or both? Discover how animal worship shaped Egyptian society and left behind a staggering archaeological legacy.
