# The Battle of Pelusium: A Victory Decided by Cats — WHE Article Discussion **URL:** \ **Category:** WHE Articles\ **Created:** [June 13, 2017, 4:04pm UTC](https://community.worldhistory.org/t/the-battle-of-pelusium-a-victory-decided-by-cats-whe-article-discussion/16264 "2017-06-13T16:04:21Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 2\ **Page:** 1
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The ancient Egyptians had a great reverence for life in all its forms. Life had been given by the gods and reverence for it extended beyond human beings to all living things. Although the Egyptians did occasionally eat meat, and their royalty certainly engaged in the hunt, the Egyptian diet was primarily vegetarian or pescatarian, and this reflected the understanding of the sacred nature of all existence. Even when animals were eaten, thanks were given for the sacrifice, pets were well cared for, and wildlife in nature was respected. * * * _This is a companion discussion topic for the original content at [https://www.worldhistory.org/article/43/the-battle-of-pelusium-a-victory-decided-by-cats/](https://www.worldhistory.org/article/43/the-battle-of-pelusium-a-victory-decided-by-cats/)._ ---
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