Where are Egyptian Mau cats from?

Egyptian Mau cats are believed to be from Egypt. The breed is thought to have ancient roots, with depictions of similar spotted cats appearing in ancient Egyptian art and hieroglyphs. These cats were revered and often featured in various forms of Egyptian iconography. 

The modern Egyptian Mau’s roots can be traced to post-World War II Europe. By the end of the war, most Egyptian Maus were extinct, but the breed was revived through the help of a Russian princess named Nathalie Troubetzkoy. Troubetzkoy brought Egyptian Maus with her when she immigrated to the United States in the 1950s, where the breed was further developed and eventually recognized.