(Taken from Microsoft Encarta Premium 2006)
Most authorities believe that the shorthaired breeds of domestic cat are derived from the Caffre cat,Felis libyca, a species of African wildcat domesticated by the ancient Egyptians perhaps as early as 2500 BC and transported by the Crusaders to Europe, where it interbred with the indigenous smaller wildcats.
The matter is: was the Crusaders wasn't care about who is in their ship? If they are, I cant imagine.... They may end up with enemies (i.e., Muslims, Tatars, etc) or wild animals brought, instead just pets.
The Hour (of Judgment) is nigh, and the moon is cleft asunder. But if they see a Sign, they turn away, and say, "This is (but) transient magic." They reject (the warning) and follow their (own) lusts but every matter has its appointed time. (Al-Qamar: 1-3)
War is a quarrel between two thieves that too coward to fight each other, uses their money to recruit soldiers, give them arms and uniforms, and letting them killing each other like wild animals. - Carlyle
Most authorities believe that the shorthaired breeds of domestic cat are derived from the Caffre cat,
The matter is: was the Crusaders wasn't care about who is in their ship? If they are, I cant imagine.... They may end up with enemies (i.e., Muslims, Tatars, etc) or wild animals brought, instead just pets.