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Amongst the sea of delightful domesticated felines that have charmed their way into human homes over the epochs, the Abyssinian stands apart as one of the most intellectually fascinating yet underappreciated pedigrees spanning history and continents. As we investigate this ancient breed’s storied past across civilizations to discern its defining traits cementing enduring appeal worldwide, an extraordinary narrative of adventure, adversity and triumph against odds emerges chronicling the cosmopolitan Abyssinian’s journey through fame, obscurity and hard-won modern admiration.
Our historical probe begins during glorious Ancient Egyptian times when hieroglyphic stone carvings and regal painted likenesses first depict a lithe long-legged cat boasting a distinctive ruddy coat with exquisite fine ticking akin to modern-day Abyssinians. Revered as sacred animals protected luxuriating temple complexes, these cats later spread throughout the Mediterranean under pioneering Egyptian t
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