Another reason that Tyrian Purple was so expensive and desired was because, unlike other dyes, which faded over time, the colour of Tyrian Purple-dyed clothes only darkened over time! Similarly, while other dyes faded in sunlight, the more you left clothes dyed Tyrian Purple in the sun, the deeper and more beautiful the colour of the clothes became. A cloth dyed Tyrian Purple would, therefore, only get better, and develop a richer colour, the longer you kept it. This made it especially precious in a time when colour-fast dyes (like we have today) didn’t exist (and wouldn’t for several millenia).
Rome the TV show was pretty accurate in their dress. Only Politicians and the elite wore togas, the plebs outfits were about right too. They tried pretty hard to match the sets and costumes to the era, and did the best job Ive seen on any movie or show.
"Caligula" means "little boot" - singular - and was slang for a young soldier, a moniker Caligula earned because he grew up on the campaign trail, among soldiers.
It was also a name that Caligula *hated* and if you called him that to his face, he’d invent a way to make you regret it. If he knew that was how history would remember him, he’d have probably done something preemptively awful to prevent that. O, Irony
They called him “Caligula” because his father had a pair of soldiers boots made for him. The soldiers all loved it and started calling him that. It stuck.
I always learn something far more interesting than in my history classes. Clothing really does matter.^^ and oh... Would it be possible for you to make a video about the history of common household items and toiletries? And how women in different periods dealt with their monthly periods. I'm always looking forward to new videos.
@@___LC___ i kind of doubt that. It would have been extremely easy to get diarrhea from parasites found in food and water. Not to mention all of the other causes of diarrhea that we still suffer from today.
@@nonamenoname1942 RE: "Well, you could wash it with urine, so not a problem." A fullo was a Roman fuller or laundry worker. Hence, the modern family name of Fuller.
I really like that I found this channel. I'm subscribed to so many history channels that focus too much on battles and significant dates. It's very refreshing to get a channel that looks at all the small details that you would rarely know unless specifically searching for it
I love the Weird History channel. I was just binging the Timeline series and the notification for this video came up. Great researching and sense of humor in every video.
the razors had a pretty wide range of styles, a lot look similar to an Ulu knife or Mesa Luna, others are similar to a Japanese style straight razor. oil or light grease seems to have been the norm in place of shaving soap or cream. And usualy one would go to a barber for a shave or have a friend/ slave/ partner shave them. The needing of help to shave was one of the reasons the Romans were very judgmental of bearded people, it meant you were poor and alone.
@@user-jt3zv2jc7u If you’re thinking of Max Miller, nope . . . not him. The most popular narrator for Weird History is Tom Blank. He’s the one with the mesmerizing voice.
Another thing about Tyrrhian purple: It was made from fermented sea snails. While it made a beautiful color, it stank to high heaven. There is a fascinating book by a man who figured out how the dye was made and , through experimentation, rediscovered the process.
While in Rome, I’d dress like I’m headed to a party at Faber College. Delta may be the worst house on campus, but the parties are worth it. “Knowledge Is Good”
@@chocolatethunda0177 Considering Denmark, ie Southern Scandinavia, sits on the end of the Gulf Stream and thus is the destination of a lot of warm water, resulting in one of the mildest temperature ranges in the world, I'd have to disagree here. Italy's winters are colder. Summers much the same.
Tyrion purple dye wasn’t purple, it was a grey ah disgusting slimy soup that the clothing would be cooked in, and when it oxidized after being removed from the liquid it turned purple
Man it's gonna be really confusing for future historians when people think we wore suits all the time because tons of statues are in them and people are buried in them so it'd look like we wore them all the time.
This is my favourite Weir History video so far. And the first of its kind I’ve ever seen. So suppa interesting I stop playing my game on the phone. Big deal. Fabulous !!!
@@emilycosgrove1656 The New Testament did occur during the Roman Empire, however, I imagine that the Jews might have had different clothing styles from the Romans. Also the Old Testament covers thousands of years and possibly many different clothing styles.
I lived in in Italy for a year. Saved up some expense cash and went shopping for clothes in Rome. I got all decked out in classic Italian fashions, leather shoes, tight jeans, gaudy shirts, ridiculous sun glasses. I fit right in! I was passing for Italian finally! When I got home to the states I was really excited to show off my new clothes- but when you put on outfits like that in the states you just look like an absolute douche bag. All that high end Italian clothing rotted in my closet because I haven't been back to Italy since.
Coming soon, The Egypgens. Not to be confused with the Egyptians, their very human compatriots. Brought to by the conspiracy theorist organization Friday the Thirteenth!
Im glad you kinda touched on what the lower classes (the majority of people) wore too, instead of completely focusing on what the rich and wealthy wore.
1:35 actually only candidates for office wore the toga candida (that's where the word candidate comes from). Magistrates wore togas with a purple stripe and regular senators, who were technically private citizens, wore the toga virilis
Regarding Rome getting cold: my understanding is that climate change has resulted in Rome's climate today being drier and having colder winters and hotter summers than it did 2,000 years ago. As an Australian, I think of it as going from being more like Sydney to more like Adelaide.
It was a bit warmer, in general, and more humid, in the Mediterranean region around 2-3000 years ago; along the littoral coast of Rome and a bit inland, it was vastly evergreen swamp, which remained, to an extent, until about a hundred years ago.
@@larapalma3744 Typical Aussie state & city slanging matches, no-one outside our country would believe we pit ourselves against each other as to who's the best state & who's got the best city. I'm an extremely proud New South Welshman (or Welshwoman so not to cause upset & being labelled sexist as 41yr old woman 😂) I'll say that Sydney isn't just the most beautiful in Straya but in the world & then the city & state that's the most unattractive is Melbourne & the state of Victoria as a whole. We could argue about it till the cows came home & still not reach anywhere near an agreement. I just feel soz for us being piggy in the middle with two loony states either side, altho I'd rather u Qlders over Victorians any day, at least our 2 states have our own unique rivalry & ways of life 😂 but sending love to my fellows Aussie mates💞💞💞
I guess this would be sort of like how in almost all the movies from the 30’s to the early 60’s most men wore suits. However whenever I look at pictures of family from that time I hardly ever see them wearing suits.
Here's a suggestion for the Weird History channel: Have you ever watched a period film where some important person died and their body was laid onto a raft or boat and ceremoniously sent out to sea? When the raft/boat drifted out from the shore, an archer (or group of archers) would shoot a firey arrow and (miraculously) set the raft/boat/person on fire. Was this type of funeral really performed way back when? What other "weird" manners of sending off a loved one were performed in history?
That's hilarious Hank, i remember my mums cousins, so my second cousins wearing only the best clothing, as my Uncle & Aunty were quite well off, but they always wore socks with sandals but also us Aussie's, mainly the blokes, in winter wear socks with a pair of thongs (flip-flops) 😂
I'm italian and I'm weirdes by how sandals+socks was an idea of my ancestors previously than of Germans (now, in Europe, they're kinda their singnature style, but I also sadly see a lot of teen dressed that way) 😅
Mr. NARRATOR, "It's a dirty job, but could be 💩'ier"😂😂😅 Dude you are my favorite of ANY RUclips channel I've watched, you are what make these videos so awesome!!! And, you kill me! 😅😂😂😂
Another reason that Tyrian Purple was so expensive and desired was because, unlike other dyes, which faded over time, the colour of Tyrian Purple-dyed clothes only darkened over time! Similarly, while other dyes faded in sunlight, the more you left clothes dyed Tyrian Purple in the sun, the deeper and more beautiful the colour of the clothes became. A cloth dyed Tyrian Purple would, therefore, only get better, and develop a richer colour, the longer you kept it. This made it especially precious in a time when colour-fast dyes (like we have today) didn’t exist (and wouldn’t for several millenia).
Omg didn’t know this! Super cool
The sea creatures they used to make the dye also REEKED. It was an utterly nauseating process to actually even MAKE the dye.
@@lexigrimhaive do they still make it this way??
@@h0rriphic The short answer is yes. The long one is theory of how to make it without snails was written in 2010 and it still costs 3 grand per gram
I love you
Rome the TV show was pretty accurate in their dress. Only Politicians and the elite wore togas, the plebs outfits were about right too. They tried pretty hard to match the sets and costumes to the era, and did the best job Ive seen on any movie or show.
Yeah I didn't get that dig at Rome in the intro either. Narrator probably never even watched Rome.
@@ipellaers the narrator probably didn't even write the script
too bad the show got cancelled
@BeavisMalverde lol yes
I don't remember being this early for my history classes.
@Ghost Ghost Last time I was this early, Palpatine was still a senator.
@Ghost Ghost Last time I was this early a ghost was a ghost
@Ghost Ghost damn
"Caligula" means "little boot" - singular - and was slang for a young soldier, a moniker Caligula earned because he grew up on the campaign trail, among soldiers.
And the troops didn’t like him or his attitude.
It was also a name that Caligula *hated* and if you called him that to his face, he’d invent a way to make you regret it. If he knew that was how history would remember him, he’d have probably done something preemptively awful to prevent that. O, Irony
They called him “Caligula” because his father had a pair of soldiers boots made for him. The soldiers all loved it and started calling him that. It stuck.
To be a raging perv.
Or as Mary Beard delightfully puts it, 'Bootykins'.
Romans took their togas serious, because they made so many levels to show how broke you truly are
One day, I'm going to show up to school in a fucking toga.
That’s always existed. Medieval peasants were banned from using certain fabrics, dyes, and furs because then they may be mistaken for a noble.
@@gamercarmen3957 YESSSSS 🤣👏
Who would’ve thought the world’s clothes were made in China since Ancient Rome?!
hahaaha
“Madeus in Chinus”? Que? See, thisus is whyus I buyus productii “Madeus in Roma”!
Some things never change.
@@JustANervousWreck lmaoo
Not sexy as romans there's already call modesty at China when they're make clothing at least most of it cover all body especially women
The answer: pretty Drippy
The only correct answer*
Me too
Amen
u mean drapey?
Pursue the drip
"The Sack of Rome"? Really, Weird History? Really? lmao
They did it. They actually did it.
I definitely miss my Rome being sacked, let me tell yea!
I about choked on my popcorn at that one!
Socks & Sandals is indeed a holy unity that will never go out of style.
Not me reading this while wearing socks and sandals cuz I can't afford winter shoes right now 😓
I always learn something far more interesting than in my history classes. Clothing really does matter.^^ and oh... Would it be possible for you to make a video about the history of common household items and toiletries? And how women in different periods dealt with their monthly periods. I'm always looking forward to new videos.
Agreed!! I’d be more interested in this than the upper elations
Imagine having a bad case of diarrhea wearing that thing AND it's white....
Ancient people were more likely to suffer from constipation and if it was diarrhea...usually so bad they weren’t going to the senate.
Imagine women having to menstruate in a giant bulk of white silk. I bet it was stressful.
@@___LC___ i kind of doubt that. It would have been extremely easy to get diarrhea from parasites found in food and water. Not to mention all of the other causes of diarrhea that we still suffer from today.
Well, you could wash it with urine, so not a problem.
@@nonamenoname1942
RE: "Well, you could wash it with urine, so not a problem."
A fullo was a Roman fuller or laundry worker. Hence, the modern family name of Fuller.
Thanks for letting us know that socks with sandals is a Romanesque fashion statement. 🧐✨💯🗿
And now Floridian!
Now I don't feel so bad.
@@Learnamericanenglishonline
Same for me except with Crocs. 🙋
@@echopeakbicycling85
I remember getting ridiculed by a young lady way back in 1998. She might have simply been rude. 🙋🤔
Lol
I really like that I found this channel. I'm subscribed to so many history channels that focus too much on battles and significant dates. It's very refreshing to get a channel that looks at all the small details that you would rarely know unless specifically searching for it
The narrator's Latin pronunciation is amazingly spot on. So refreshing to us history accuracy geeks!
Actually, I noticed that it isn’t …
Other historical fashions I'd like to hear about: Egyptian, what did they wear and how did it change from the Old Kingdom to the Hellenistic era?
Thank you for including: "The Life Of Brian".
I love the Weird History channel. I was just binging the Timeline series and the notification for this video came up. Great researching and sense of humor in every video.
Gotta love it!!! Love the historyyyyy haha
Would love to see what a Roman shaving razor was like and what they used to help with a shave.
Looked like a straight razor and to help they used a slave.
Mirrors were a thing already or polished black wood.
the razors had a pretty wide range of styles, a lot look similar to an Ulu knife or Mesa Luna, others are similar to a Japanese style straight razor. oil or light grease seems to have been the norm in place of shaving soap or cream. And usualy one would go to a barber for a shave or have a friend/ slave/ partner shave them. The needing of help to shave was one of the reasons the Romans were very judgmental of bearded people, it meant you were poor and alone.
A well sharpened blade and soap has always worked lol.
@@MrLoobu soap was not a thing for most of the period.
Heck yeah! So early. Dude, your videos are always so fun to watch. Been watching for years! Have a great day!
Always love it whenever you guys talk about fashion in history!
I wonder when the Toga or Ancient Rome's fashion will come back into style, usually fashion goes around in circles 😂
ok
Who narrates these short videos?? He has a mesmerizing voice I could listen to all day. If any one knows please let me know, thanks.
He wears the Toga Picta
I'm pretty sure it's the same guy who recreates popular dishes from the past cause his voice is so distinctive
@@user-jt3zv2jc7u If you’re thinking of Max Miller, nope . . . not him. The most popular narrator for Weird History is Tom Blank. He’s the one with the mesmerizing voice.
I'm from modern day Lebanon, now you know people here watch your channel too. Love the quality content keep it up
Hope you guys are recovering from that nasty explosion. Anyone powerful went to jail already? Probably not, just like here in Brazil...
Do you know what the Phoenicians actually called themselves? Since it transpires that Phoenician is an a Greek exonym?
Another thing about Tyrrhian purple: It was made from fermented sea snails. While it made a beautiful color, it stank to high heaven. There is a fascinating book by a man who figured out how the dye was made and , through experimentation, rediscovered the process.
Sea snails: exist
Phoenicians: NOW THE PHOENICIANS CAN GET DOWN TO BUSINESS
While in Rome, I’d dress like I’m headed to a party at Faber College. Delta may be the worst house on campus, but the parties are worth it.
“Knowledge Is Good”
Please do a video on Vlad the Impaler if you haven't already. Thank you.
I wish I would've had videos like this while I was in school..As usual, thank you for the video. :)
If only my secondary school history class was this interesting. I would’ve paid more attention.
Lol i used to hide behind my book and go to sleep
Just to be clear: The Romans did not conquer Southern Scandinavia. Nor does Southern Scandinavia get "extremely cold".
Cold enough.
"Extremely cold" is subjective.
@@chocolatethunda0177 Considering Denmark, ie Southern Scandinavia, sits on the end of the Gulf Stream and thus is the destination of a lot of warm water, resulting in one of the mildest temperature ranges in the world, I'd have to disagree here.
Italy's winters are colder. Summers much the same.
It's much cold in today Romania (ancient roman province Dacia) than Southern Scandinavia...
Below 27 Celsius is cold
This channel and its videos make my time studying for classes and working on my office less bland
Imagine the shock of a time traveller going back to ancient rome witnessing people pissing on each other's clothes.
They didn't. The urine was collected and used as a cleaning agent on laundry day.
1:22 WH Narrator's face reveal?
I didn’t even see that jeksjxbqkjzhs
Watch his first vid
doubt it
Keep up the good content 🙏
This narrarator has a good voice. I feel he's right up their with Mike Rowe. That right voice makes watching so much better.
When it comes to washing the laundry I’m sticking to my Tide Pods thank you very much!!
Urine was aged to achieve ammonia. It’s also good as a fertilizer.
Challenge accepted!!
So long as you stick the Tide Pods in the washing machine and not your mouth, you should be good to go.
I love this channel I watch it with my son on the big screen everyday. We learn something new or engrave something we already knew with better memory
At this rate, I'll have a whole degree in history.
Tyrion purple dye wasn’t purple, it was a grey ah disgusting slimy soup that the clothing would be cooked in, and when it oxidized after being removed from the liquid it turned purple
I wonder how they discovered it XD
It's like how the dye that colour jeans is green, and turn blue when oxidised
@@mfaizsyahmi That's called indigo dye.
Man it's gonna be really confusing for future historians when people think we wore suits all the time because tons of statues are in them and people are buried in them so it'd look like we wore them all the time.
Yeah!
Such historic videos are highly needed ...it would be beneficial to students and graduates..need more videos
I applaud your pronunciations 👏🏼👏🏼
As a lover of Lingua Latina myself, I have to agree, they were on point.
Very interesting. Thank you. 🙂
Do corsets next. If any fashion item has a rich history...
Abby cox has a good video on the history of corsets if you're interested
This is my favourite Weir History video so far. And the first of its kind I’ve ever seen. So suppa interesting I stop playing my game on the phone. Big deal. Fabulous !!!
Topic suggestion: what they really wore in the various Biblical times.
probably similar things since biblical times took place in the Roman Empire.
@@emilycosgrove1656 The New Testament did occur during the Roman Empire, however, I imagine that the Jews might have had different clothing styles from the Romans. Also the Old Testament covers thousands of years and possibly many different clothing styles.
@@artbyjennyray True I was definitely thinking more new testament
I'd love to see that
In nearly all pictures I saw Jesus was wearing something very similar to a long tunic and Roman toga - well, He was a Roman citizen as well
Socks and Crocs is where it's at!!!!! LOL 😂😂😂😂
I lived in in Italy for a year. Saved up some expense cash and went shopping for clothes in Rome. I got all decked out in classic Italian fashions, leather shoes, tight jeans, gaudy shirts, ridiculous sun glasses. I fit right in! I was passing for Italian finally! When I got home to the states I was really excited to show off my new clothes- but when you put on outfits like that in the states you just look like an absolute douche bag. All that high end Italian clothing rotted in my closet because I haven't been back to Italy since.
Rock it anyway!! :) someone will appreciate it 💜🧿 “Fortune favors the bold!”
Americans have no fashion sense. Flaunt your style!
We don't want you back here
@@saragarofano6471 don’t worry I’m not coming back, there’s far better places to go in the world
@@saragarofano6471 shut up
The purple dye was also horrible smelling, wearing a purple toga would have been a horrible experience for the wearer and those around him.
oof lol
I doubt it would have retained the smell of the dye forever.
@@clobberelladoesntreadcomme9920: Not once it picked up the scent of the laundry fluid.
@@resourcedragon 😂I mean, you're joking but yeah surely they would have washed their clothes.
When I first read your comment, I thought you said horrible experience for the weiner
"When in Rome, how would I dress?" Simple: toga! toga! toga! 😁✌
Another great video keep them coming!!
I would love to see on how the angeint Eypgens dress
In very little.
Who?
Egyptians*
@@TadanGirl lol I know right
Coming soon, The Egypgens. Not to be confused with the Egyptians, their very human compatriots. Brought to by the conspiracy theorist organization Friday the Thirteenth!
Loved that commentary at the end there, about socks with sandals. Fun video!
I always look forward to this channels videos :)
Great content! What this channel produces is so much better than anything you can find on cable or network TV.
Back in the day, lots of Romans wore shackles (mostly out of necessity).
Married men of today can relate
1:23 is that the Narrator? Very cool, Weird History!
Can you post info on how the Etruscan civilization influenced the Roman fashion and culture?
I like your channel!
Time traveler: What the heck did you wash these clothes in? They smell like piss.
Roman: ..... Yes, but you look cleaner right?
Can u do a video on Mozart or Beethoven
Yesssssss!!
Im glad you kinda touched on what the lower classes (the majority of people) wore too, instead of completely focusing on what the rich and wealthy wore.
I want a video about the fashion of ancient Greece.
I love the socks and sandals bit
Best narrator in the history channels game
great video
I absolutely love watching weird history and the commentor is hilarious
I really LOVE all your videos and the way you verbally present the different history bits :)
Do a video on viking fashion! Specially about their tattoos and war paint
Shout out to the show Rome! One of the best shows ever to be prematurely cancelled.
You should do one on the silk road.
1:35 actually only candidates for office wore the toga candida (that's where the word candidate comes from). Magistrates wore togas with a purple stripe and regular senators, who were technically private citizens, wore the toga virilis
The purple dye was crazy
Regarding Rome getting cold: my understanding is that climate change has resulted in Rome's climate today being drier and having colder winters and hotter summers than it did 2,000 years ago. As an Australian, I think of it as going from being more like Sydney to more like Adelaide.
And both crap, Queensland!
It was a bit warmer, in general, and more humid, in the Mediterranean region around 2-3000 years ago; along the littoral coast of Rome and a bit inland, it was vastly evergreen swamp, which remained, to an extent, until about a hundred years ago.
@@larapalma3744 Typical Aussie state & city slanging matches, no-one outside our country would believe we pit ourselves against each other as to who's the best state & who's got the best city. I'm an extremely proud New South Welshman (or Welshwoman so not to cause upset & being labelled sexist as 41yr old woman 😂) I'll say that Sydney isn't just the most beautiful in Straya but in the world & then the city & state that's the most unattractive is Melbourne & the state of Victoria as a whole. We could argue about it till the cows came home & still not reach anywhere near an agreement. I just feel soz for us being piggy in the middle with two loony states either side, altho I'd rather u Qlders over Victorians any day, at least our 2 states have our own unique rivalry & ways of life 😂 but sending love to my fellows Aussie mates💞💞💞
@@sergpie Nowadays Rome climate (2024) is far more similar to Ancient Rome climate than anything that came before now.
"Put it away Biggus!" That was hilarious
I guess this would be sort of like how in almost all the movies from the 30’s to the early 60’s most men wore suits. However whenever I look at pictures of family from that time I hardly ever see them wearing suits.
Public and private wear.
People liked to dress well when out in public. In private they dressed comfortably.
Love the classical latin pronunciations of words. Breath of fresh air.
Haven’t been this early since Rome fell...
Damn u jesse j 😤
Phahahaha
And people think now is tough
I absolutely love your channel.
It's funny, my husband is watching Rome right now.
If the toga was for formal occasions, what did they usually wear?
What was there casual wear?
And the clothing for the poor was also not answered...
Tunics. The poor wore tunics as well but obviously the wealthy had much fancier tunics
YES FINALLY I'M WAITING FOR THIS
Please do a video on the history of shoes , when they started to be worn, who wore them first and what they looked like etc
Here's a suggestion for the Weird History channel: Have you ever watched a period film where some important person died and their body was laid onto a raft or boat and ceremoniously sent out to sea? When the raft/boat drifted out from the shore, an archer (or group of archers) would shoot a firey arrow and (miraculously) set the raft/boat/person on fire. Was this type of funeral really performed way back when? What other "weird" manners of sending off a loved one were performed in history?
First answer: no.
I *REALLY* appreciate him trying to pronounce everything as accurate as possible
Interesting video. I learned something here.
There was also Greek silk, but only the Chinese had discovered the trick to keep the thread undamaged for the finest cloth.
It's always been a joke among my friends that you can tell a Brit since he's wearing socks with his sandals. Now I know why.
Roman influence on England: Architecture, roads, aquaducts, socks with sandals
That's hilarious Hank, i remember my mums cousins, so my second cousins wearing only the best clothing, as my Uncle & Aunty were quite well off, but they always wore socks with sandals but also us Aussie's, mainly the blokes, in winter wear socks with a pair of thongs (flip-flops) 😂
I think its common in the US and Germany as well...
Tudor fashion, please!
Ahh yes, another entertaining yet informative video.
Thank you for the video so many questions answered
"thats a tough job but it could be shittier"
Weird History with fashion? Maybe my fave combo ever.
Ayyyyy haha
I want to see queen Elizabeth's the 1st era dress
I'm italian and I'm weirdes by how sandals+socks was an idea of my ancestors previously than of Germans (now, in Europe, they're kinda their singnature style, but I also sadly see a lot of teen dressed that way) 😅
What are you guys... some kinda stand-up philosophers?
Mr. NARRATOR, "It's a dirty job, but could be 💩'ier"😂😂😅 Dude you are my favorite of ANY RUclips channel I've watched, you are what make these videos so awesome!!! And, you kill me! 😅😂😂😂
Where the Toga goes the Roman goes
Obviously they design them for the very 1st timw
Interesting and worthwhile video.
Just a heads up: Your photo of a statue of Suetonius is actually a photo of a statue of Cicero.
I gotta tell you what got me was how well you pronounced your Latin! THANK YOU
Socks with sandals is the best, I don't care what anybody says.