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The British invented nautical flags.
The original use of semaphore was invented around 1792 by Claude Chappe. The use of semaphore flags was brought about during the 1800's on ships at sea.
The first flags were made to help coordinate military maneuvers on battlefields. They are still used for many signaling operations. National flags are designed to boost pride and patriotism.
the Romans but they didnt look like our flags today
Flags were invented as ways to tell who was on the battlefield. They were used to distinguish one army or tribe from another.