By the sixth century of the common era the Roman Empire already had many hundreds of years of accumulated ceremonial embedded in its government; and practical science embodied in its army.The transition from Republic to Imperium and the more hierarchical structure that entailed; and the absorption of Christianity into state processes; had pushed the development of court ceremonial apace; and particularly driven its embodiment and display in ever more opulent regalia. The regalia embraced not only garments of distinctive form and decoration; but also both dress and non-dress accessories. It was crucial in displaying rank and function on an everyday basis; yet was also varied considerably for special occasions. Military dress largely reflected forms current amongst ordinary men; but with an emphasis on functionality; eschewing the excesses of fashion.Detailed literary and artistic sources; archaeology and insights derived from reconstruction and practical experience has gone into creating an incredibly lavish picture of the clothing of the longest-enduring political entity in history.Links End Links Author End Author
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