Egyptian cats seem to have been very popular.

埃及猫似乎一直很受欢迎。

Egyptian cats spread even further during the Viking period.

埃及猫在维京时期传播得更远。

And these scientists suspect that the Egyptian cat had evolved to be more cozy with humans, making it another favorite.

这些科学家怀疑，埃及猫已经进化到与人类相处得更融洽，这使它成为另一种宠儿。

The team ultimately got bone, teeth, or hair from 352 ancient cats — including Egyptian cat mummies at the British Museum.

该团队最终从 352 只古代猫科动物身上获得了骨骼、牙齿或毛发， 其中包括大英博物馆的埃及猫科动物木乃伊。

The researchers found Egyptian cat DNA in the Viking port of Ralswiek, suggesting that Egyptian cats were carried along maritime trade routes to northern Europe.

研究人员在拉尔斯维克的维京港口发现了埃及猫的 DNA，这表明埃及猫是沿着海上贸易路线被运往北欧的。