Eons: How We Domesticated Cats (Twice)
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Learn MoreA 9,500-year-old burial in Cyprus represents some of the oldest known evidence of the early relationship between humans and cats. But when did this close relationship between humans and cats start? Part of the "Eons" series.
Media Details
Runtime: 7 minutes 47 seconds
- Topic: History, Literature, Science
- Subtopic: Ancient History, Animal Stories, Biology
- Grade/Interest Level: 10 - 12
- Release Year: 2019
- Producer/Distributor: PBS Digital Studios
- Series: Eons
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