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It is considered that cat was domesticated by human in 6-7 millennium b.c., but her life near the human was not always simple. In Ancient Egypt she was deified, on the East she was appreciated for hunting qualities, showed by catching rodents. In Europe cats from rare and kind small animal, which they were considered in X century, in Middle Ages turned into the object of persecution of Holy Inquisition, which gradually connected cats with the devil. And only several centuries later, in XVIII century, cat took her lawful place in the human's house, turned out into the champion among domestic favourites. And we can say that since the middle of XIX century systematic breeding and formation of breeds has begun. Many of modern breeds have British roots, because exactly in England first selection works with cats' breeds were realized.

Among 57 breeds of cats, officially accepted at present time by International federation of cat lovers FIFE, and many other breeds, accepted only partially, Persian cat remains the one of the most popular noble cats. Very effective appearance makes these cats stars of any cat's sho, and calm temper - ideally suited for the keeping in the flat. Exactly Persian cats form 2/3 of European breeds today.