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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What animal was worshipped by Egyptians?
A
Cows
B
Horses
C
Cats
D
Butterflies
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Ancient Egyptians worshipped many animals for thousands of years. Animals were revered for different reasons. Dogs were valued for their ability to protect and hunt, but cats were thought to be the most special. Egyptians believed cats were magical creatures, capable of bringing good luck to the people who housed them.

Detailed explanation-2: -“Cats were not worshipped as gods themselves, but as vessels that the gods chose to inhabit, and whose likeness gods chose to adopt, ‘’ Skidmore explains. Through their ubiquitous presence in the art, fashion and home ornamentation of ancient Egypt, cats served as an everyday reminder of the power of the gods.

Detailed explanation-3: -Anubis was an ancient Egyptian god of the dead, represented as a jackal or a man with the head of a jackal.

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