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Cats' European Journey: A New Genome Study

Cats' European Journey: A New Genome Study

Update: 2025-11-28
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Unraveling the Feline Timeline: Cats Journey to Europe - A new genome study reveals that domestic cats first arrived in Europe around two thousand years ago, during the early Roman Empire, likely via maritime trade. This challenges the older theory of earlier domestication and highlights the significant role cats played in human societies, economies, and belief systems.

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Cats' European Journey: A New Genome Study

Cats' European Journey: A New Genome Study