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==Early History==
Artificial fish ponds were likely the first type of aquarium in antiquity. In ancient Mesopotamia and Egypt, fish were likely placed in artificial ponds, as most cities were located along rivers and fish likely served as sources of food but possibly also amusement. It is possible that sacred fish were kept in temples not so much as pets but rather as symbols of fish gods. For instance, the god Dagon, mentnoned in the Bible, was often depicted as a fish god.
==Development of the Public Aquarium==
