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GLADIATOR SANDALS – FASHION FOOTWEAR HISTORY

GLADIATOR SANDALS – FASHION FOOTWEAR HISTORY The gladiator style of footwear has made a fashion comeback. Currently, we see it as more fashionable than its previous incarnation as a mere utilitarian sandal of the ancient world. ANCIENT PIONEERS OF FOOTWEAR Footwear in ancient civilization was introduced by the ancient Greeks, and it appears as though the history of footwear has come full circle. The initial version of shoes was the basis of what we are seeing in fashion trends today: […]

The World’s Oldest Leather Shoe

The Areni-1 Shoe: An Ancient Marvel and Its Medieval Heirs In the annals of ancient discoveries, few treasures compare to the wondrous find of the Areni-1 shoe, a relic that hath endured the ravages of time for over 5,500 years. Unearthed in 2008 within the Areni-1 cave of Vayots Dzor province, Armenia, this remarkable piece of footwear offers a glimpse into the ingenuity and craftsmanship of our ancestors. As we delve into the story of the Areni-1 shoe, we shall […]