The Cats of Ephesus
In the Ruins of Ancient Ephesus live hundreds of cats.
It’s a Mystery
These seemingly unowned cats do not appear wild and yet there ...
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In the Ruins of Ancient Ephesus live hundreds of cats.
It’s a Mystery
These seemingly unowned cats do not appear wild and yet there is no obvious sign of any homes nearby where they may live. They appear well fed and lie around in the ruins like they own them. It appears to be a mystery about how they arrived and how they survive.
It is said that Cleopatra brought cats as a gift to Caesar Augustus in Rome. Perhaps in her visits to Ephesus she also introduced cats here?
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It’s a Mystery
These seemingly unowned cats do not appear wild and yet there is no obvious sign of any homes nearby where they may live. They appear well fed and lie around in the ruins like they own them. It appears to be a mystery about how they arrived and how they survive.
It is said that Cleopatra brought cats as a gift to Caesar Augustus in Rome. Perhaps in her visits to Ephesus she also introduced cats here?
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