Clothing

As you know people today don't walk around naked like cave-men from tens of thousands of years ago or maybe even a hundred thousand years. As you can guess neither did people from ancient Rome and Ancient Persia. Here is some information on what they wore.

Roman:

1. The Ancient Romans wore a garment named a Tunica.
2. The Tunics had short sleeves and hung to your knees.
3. Both men and women wore Tunica's.
4. Men wore a different garment over the Tunica which is called a toga.
5. Dressing was very important for wealthy Romans.
6. Most Romans wore leather sandals  with laced strips of leather.
7. Women always followed the wife or family of the Emperor would set of the fashion.

 Persian:

1. The wore colorful clothing.
2. Men held hiking sticks.
3. Both men and women wore necklaces.
4. Soldiers had metal armor and held spears (infantry).
5. Their swords stuck out so it was easy to grab.
6. Women had long hair.
7. They wore strap shoes or sandals.

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