Eons: How We Domesticated Cats (Twice)

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A 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
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Release Year: 2019
Producer/Distributor: PBS Digital Studios
Series: Eons

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