Ancient Egyptians May Have Kept Wild Animals to Ward Off Evil

Name: Ancient Egyptians May Have Kept Wild Animals to Ward Off Evil
Uploaded: 2018-10-10T09:18:20Z
Duration: 3 min 22 s
Description: Archaeologists have a theory why ancient Egyptians maintained zoos filled with wild animals: it was an attempt to harness the power of these beasts, to combat the forces of nature - such as floods.

From:Secrets: Beasts of the Pharaohs

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Archaeologists have a theory why ancient Egyptians maintained zoos filled with wild animals: it was an attempt to harness the power of these beasts, to combat the forces of nature - such as floods.