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The toga with horizontal purple stripes was the trabea. There was a purple and saffron stripe trabea was worn by the augurs, the priests who performed augury (divination of the omens of the gods). There was a purple and white trabea which was a royal toga of the Latin kings and the kings of early Rome. Later it became the badge of the equite (equestrian, cavalryman) order, the lower tier of the aristocracy, because it worn by young equites in the parade of the transvectio equitum. There was also an all-purple trabea which was first worn by Julius Caesar and later by the emperors.
There was also the toga preatexta. It was off-white (the colour of undyed wool) but it had a purple border. It was worn by:
Freeborn children prior to puberty. Originally the right to war this toga was reserved to the sons of patricians. Then it was extended to all freeborn boys as a sign of 'free birth.' During the Second Punic War the right to war this toga was also extended to the sons of freedmen, provided that their mother was a patrician. It is known that girls also wore the toga preatexta, but it is uncertain whether they were given this right at the same time as boys or later. They wore it until they got married.
The two top magistrates (executive officers of state), the consuls and the praetor, the dictator (an extraordinary officer of state) and the aediles (junior magistrates). It is uncertain whether the other magistrates (censors and quaestors) and the plebeian tribunes also wore this toga.
Former magistrates who led posts entitled to the toga preatexta, but only for ceremonial occasions.
The senators on ceremonial occasions.
Some priests (e.g., the Flamen Dialis, the s quindecemviri sacris faciundis, the septemviri epulonum)
The magistri vicorum on the day of the religious festival of the compitalia, a festival of the wards of Rome. These magistri were selected from the common citizens of the ward to preside over this festival.
Magister Collegii, These were the presidents of a collegium or corporation.
There was also the toga pulla preatexta. The toga pulla was a black or grey toga which was worn for mourning. The pulla preatexta also had a purple border and was worn by the man who the last rites for the deceased. Usually this was a relative.
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What kind of clothes did the Pompeii people wear?
The citizens wore togas, young boys wore tunics, and women wore stolas.
What are some fun facts on ancient roman clothing?
They wore togas! Togas are awesome. No togas are regal. Fez's are cool!
Did females wear togas in the roman times?
No, at least not the good girls. The toga was strictly a man's garment. Only prostitutes wore togas as a sign of their profession.No, at least not the good girls. The toga was strictly a man's garment. Only prostitutes wore togas as a sign of their profession.No, at least not the good girls. The toga was strictly a man's garment. Only prostitutes wore togas as a sign of their profession.No, at least not the good girls. The toga was strictly a man's garment. Only prostitutes wore togas as a sign of their profession.No, at least not the good girls. The toga was strictly a man's garment. Only prostitutes wore togas as a sign of their profession.No, at least not the good girls. The toga was strictly a man's garment. Only prostitutes wore togas as a sign of their profession.No, at least not the good girls. The toga was strictly a man's garment. Only prostitutes wore togas as a sign of their profession.No, at least not the good girls. The toga was strictly a man's garment. Only prostitutes wore togas as a sign of their profession.No, at least not the good girls. The toga was strictly a man's garment. Only prostitutes wore togas as a sign of their profession.
What did patricians wear?
Like all other male citizens, the patricians wore woollen togas whose colour was the off white. of undyed wool. Under the toga, Roman men wore a tunic and often wore it without the cumbersome toga. The tunic was often made of linen. The patricians who were senators wore the tunica lacticlavia, a tunic with broad purple stripes over the shoulders.
Why did the roman army have to wear the equipment?
What would you want them to do, rush into battle in togas? The Roman army wore their equipment for the same reasons that our moderns soldiers were their equipment, protection.What would you want them to do, rush into battle in togas? The Roman army wore their equipment for the same reasons that our moderns soldiers were their equipment, protection.What would you want them to do, rush into battle in togas? The Roman army wore their equipment for the same reasons that our moderns soldiers were their equipment, protection.What would you want them to do, rush into battle in togas? The Roman army wore their equipment for the same reasons that our moderns soldiers were their equipment, protection.What would you want them to do, rush into battle in togas? The Roman army wore their equipment for the same reasons that our moderns soldiers were their equipment, protection.What would you want them to do, rush into battle in togas? The Roman army wore their equipment for the same reasons that our moderns soldiers were their equipment, protection.What would you want them to do, rush into battle in togas? The Roman army wore their equipment for the same reasons that our moderns soldiers were their equipment, protection.What would you want them to do, rush into battle in togas? The Roman army wore their equipment for the same reasons that our moderns soldiers were their equipment, protection.What would you want them to do, rush into battle in togas? The Roman army wore their equipment for the same reasons that our moderns soldiers were their equipment, protection.
What was special about important mens togas in ancient Rome?
Important men, such as senators or other magistrates wore a purple stripe on their togas and tunics.Important men, such as senators or other magistrates wore a purple stripe on their togas and tunics.Important men, such as senators or other magistrates wore a purple stripe on their togas and tunics.Important men, such as senators or other magistrates wore a purple stripe on their togas and tunics.Important men, such as senators or other magistrates wore a purple stripe on their togas and tunics.Important men, such as senators or other magistrates wore a purple stripe on their togas and tunics.Important men, such as senators or other magistrates wore a purple stripe on their togas and tunics.Important men, such as senators or other magistrates wore a purple stripe on their togas and tunics.Important men, such as senators or other magistrates wore a purple stripe on their togas and tunics.
Did the Kings of Rome wear togas with purple borders?
they wore no togas or under ware
What kind of clothes did the Pompeii people wear?
The citizens wore togas, young boys wore tunics, and women wore stolas.
What Roman men wore?
they all wore togas
What are some fun facts on ancient roman clothing?
They wore togas! Togas are awesome. No togas are regal. Fez's are cool!
What Persephone wear?
Persephone wore many bright colors, because she is also the goddess of spring. She wore Peplos instead of Togas. Only gods wore togas. Gddesses wore peplos.
Why Rome's wore togas?
to show royalty
What did the men and women in Rome wear?
They wore togas and the women wore dresses
What did pompeii people wear?
The citizens wore togas, young boys wore tunics, and the woman wore stolas.
Did females wear togas in the roman times?
No, at least not the good girls. The toga was strictly a man's garment. Only prostitutes wore togas as a sign of their profession.No, at least not the good girls. The toga was strictly a man's garment. Only prostitutes wore togas as a sign of their profession.No, at least not the good girls. The toga was strictly a man's garment. Only prostitutes wore togas as a sign of their profession.No, at least not the good girls. The toga was strictly a man's garment. Only prostitutes wore togas as a sign of their profession.No, at least not the good girls. The toga was strictly a man's garment. Only prostitutes wore togas as a sign of their profession.No, at least not the good girls. The toga was strictly a man's garment. Only prostitutes wore togas as a sign of their profession.No, at least not the good girls. The toga was strictly a man's garment. Only prostitutes wore togas as a sign of their profession.No, at least not the good girls. The toga was strictly a man's garment. Only prostitutes wore togas as a sign of their profession.No, at least not the good girls. The toga was strictly a man's garment. Only prostitutes wore togas as a sign of their profession.
Did King Tutankhamun wear a toga?
NO!-Romans wore togas.
What did the Anglo Saxons have for clothes?
they wore togas and armour for fighting
