At that time, the Egyptians did not yet appreciate cats and even tended to mistreat them.
The cat was seen as a useless animal, very lazy, and attacking the much-admired birds.

Egypt, both politically and culturally, had not yet formed a unified entity.
The various kingdoms of Upper and Lower Egypt were ruled by warring tribes.

Here is how four cats of the ancient "Mau" breed devised a plan to prevent war, unify the kingdoms into a single Egypt, and initiate the beginning of the golden age of cats.

Illustrated educational album for children (fiction)