The history of breed the Persian cat originates deep into of centuries.
On the West from Iran and Persia went caravans of camels. And sometimes together with semi-precious stones and spices they carried long-haired cats of rare beauty.
On a photo: The Persian cat
This cat breed received the name "Persian" because of the name of the country, from where, as it was supposed, occurred. However the hieroglyphic sources dated 1684 show images of the cats very similar to the Persian.
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exact data when brought the Persian cats. But it is precisely known that at the beginning of the 21st century they became nearly the most popular breed.
In 1526 in the notes the Italian traveler Pietro of business of Vallée brought large, big-eyed, gray-blue very fluffy cats from Persia. Long-haired beauties instantly won the hearts of representatives of secular society, and the architect from Frantsii de Peyresk went to Persia. Then cultivation began.
the First manufacturers of the Persian windows appeared in Great Britain. They set the object to improve beauty of wool, bringing more and more variety.
So long hair of the Persian cat probably result of a natural mutation which developed under the influence of a frigid climate.
at the beginning of the 20th century in Germany and Russia researches which result was an emergence of the version that the Persian cats are descendants of manul or velvet cats were conducted. However absolute proofs were not found.
In Great Britain the Persian cats on each kind of a color are allocated in separate breeds, and standards can differ.