The ancestors of domestic cats can be traced back to ancient Egypt around 2500 BC. At that time, in order to control rodents and protect barns, people domesticated wild cats as their helpers to catch rats. Because of their outstanding performance, they were respected as sacred animals by people at that time. In ancient Egypt, the male cat was once offered as a sacrifice to Rashin, because it was believed that Rashin would fight the evil dark snake Apep with the help of the male cat. The female cat symbolizes the goddess Bastito (symbolizing the cat and the lioness) with her cat head. Bastia Toto, the goddess, is the daughter of Rashin, also known as "Oriental Lady". On the one hand, she represents the gentleness and virtue of women, on the other hand, she shows courage and belligerence.