When the Persian king Cambyses II invaded Egypt, he knew Egyptians held cats as sacred animals linked to the goddess Bastet. According to Herodotus and later sources, the Persians painted cats on their shields and even drove live cats (and other sacred animals) ahead of their army. The Egyptians, unwilling to harm the sacred creatures, hesitated to fight effectively, and the Persians captured Pelusium with minimal resistance. | History Images
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