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2. Ancient Greek cats

Ancient Athenian households and markets, visible down below, were full of pets: dogs, grasshoppers, crickets, hedgehogs or monkeys. Cats were relatively rare, even though today they rule the neighbourhood.

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How to get here & where to look

How to get here & where to look

To get here, use the map. Your focus is the site of the ancient Agora, spreading before you at a lower level behind the fence. You may have to move around a little bit for a better view. There are usually cats near the steps you see here.

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A goddess among us

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First arrivals

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Rare and roaming

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New colors

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Not your average cat

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