Persian cat
Longhaired cats were imported to Britain and France from Asia Minor, Persia and Russia as early as the late 16th century. The Turkish Angora was recognized as a distinct breed in Europe by the 17th century. However, there is a strong connection between Angoras and Persians. Charles Catton, in the 1788 book "Animals Drawn from Nature and Engraved in Aqua-tinta", gave "Persian cat" and "Angora cat" as alternative names for the same breed.