WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

ANCIENT GREECE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What was the most frequently worn item of clothing in Ancient Greece?
A
Chiton
B
Shield
C
Earrings
D
Hat
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Linen was the most common fabric due to the hot climate which lasted most of the year. On the rare occasion of colder weather, ancient Greeks wore wool. Common clothing of the time was plain white, or neutral-colored, sometimes incorporating decorative borders.

Detailed explanation-2: -chiton, Greek Chitōn, garment worn by Greek men and women from the Archaic period (c. 750–c. 500 bc) through the Hellenistic period (323–30 bc).

Detailed explanation-3: -A man’s chiton was his outfit for work, so his legs needed to be able to move freely. Blouse the hem of the chiton until it comes just above the person’s knees. Wrap the cloth around the person’s body, like with a chiton, but only pin the cloth over his right shoulder. That’s it.

Detailed explanation-4: -Chlamys – an outer garment used as a short cape or cloak, worn primarily by men. Peplos-a garment worn mainly by women over a chiton or instead of one. Epiblema – a shawl worn over a chiton or peplos by both men and women.

Detailed explanation-5: -Chitin and chitosan are used in a wide range of biomedical applications such as tissue engineering, drug and gene delivery, wound healing, and stem cell technology (12).

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