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Roman Times: Were ancient Romans slaves to fashion?

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Men shop for togas in clothing store
Roman Times: Were ancient Romans slaves to fashion?

SUBJECTS:  History

YEARS:  7–8


What clothing would you have worn to look cool in ancient Rome?

Like people today, many ancient Romans felt that they had to follow the latest fashions.

Find out why for many men tunics replaced togas, and that in some periods men wore beards and in other times they didn't.

See what hairstyle options were available for Roman women who could afford them.


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©Australian Christian Multimedia.


Production Date: 2010


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