Ancient Egyptians lost their country because ... love cats so much

The bosses in history have many unexpectedly great effects. And surely you will be surprised by this fact.

Cat lovers don't want to do anything to hurt their bosses . But for the ancient Egyptians, they even worshiped cats, and that love and adoration made them pay for a defeat. It was the Battle of Pelusium - the battle that decided the fate of Egypt at that time.

Pelusium - historical battle

The Battle of Pelusium took place in 525 BC, between the Persians - led by Cambyses II emperor - and the Egyptian army of Pharaoh Psametik III (also known as Psammenitus).

The cause of the outbreak of war came from the fact that Cambyses II proposed the daughter of Pharaoh at the time, Amasis. However, he did not want his daughter to become a political tool, so he sent the daughter of Pharaoh before.

The girl felt that she was offended and told the truth to Cambyses. And then Cambyses, with extreme indignation, decided to launch a war. However, by the time he personally took the battle, Amasis had passed away, ceding the throne to Psammenitus.

The cause of the outbreak of war stemmed from the Cambyses II event proposing to the daughter of Pharaoh.

The young Pharaoh decided to station at Pelusium - an important city of Egypt near the mouth of the Nile to welcome the Persian army, and that was the right decision. The fortress was so solid, fully armed with food and resources, constantly repelling each Persian attack - that time was a notorious army in the world.

However, the destiny of the battle suddenly changes, all thanks to Cambyses' cunning and . cats.

Lost the whole country because of cats

One of the most revered goddesses of ancient Egypt is Bastet - often described as a woman with the head of a cat. This is the goddess of the family, the love, the ability to give birth, of women and secrets.

The creature that symbolizes the goddess is a cat, so the Egyptians are extremely revered for this animal, considering it a holy animal. Anyone who kills a cat, even one child, will be executed. Even in the historical record, if there is a fire, they will save the cat's life first and then escape. Cats are also rare creatures to be mummified and buried like humans.

If so, to know that the Egyptians are extremely loving, devout cats and Cambyses II know that.

The Egyptians worship cats.

Cambyses ordered Bastet to be painted on the soldiers' shields. More horribly, he arranged for a whole army of cats. In addition, there are dogs, sheep, cranes . or any animal worshiped by the Egyptians.

As a result, the Psammenitus Egyptian army when they saw the goddess painted on the enemy's shield was trembling, not daring to fight. In addition to the fact that a whole group of "mascots" rushed to the feet, they all left their positions and fled. Egyptian soldiers were massacred, and their bodies were so deadly that Herodotus - the famous Greek historian - recorded that their bones remained in the sand for many years.

Caricatures of the battle of Pelusium.

After the battle, Cambyses II came to encircle Memphis. As a result, Memphis stronghold fell, Psammenitus was arrested, Egypt belonged to Cambyses II.

So, see how much impact the bosses have had in history, to the point that the Egyptians lost a battle of destiny for them.