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Everything Has A History...Even SHOES!
by
Gail Skroback Hennessey
2. The ancient Greeks felt shoes were unnecessary. Which shoe was popular for the ancient Romans? _________What did the "calceus" have that wealthy people felt showed their wealth?______________What were TWO reasons to wear shoes?_____________ and ____________Find the answers at this link: learnancientrome
3.People in the Middle East added heels to their shoes to keep down the heat of the sand. King Louis X1V passed a rule that only members of his court could wear red heels! In Japan, you must remove your shoes before entering a building and put on slippers. In Thailand, it is considered very rude to point your shoes at someone. Heels were original designed for ________ and helped with what activity?_________The oldest shoes ever found are about how old?___________Find the answers at this link: Did You Know?
Men wore the first heeled shoes. It was helpful to have a heel to keep feet in the stirrups when riding a horse.
The ruby red slippers that Dorothy wore in the movie, The Wizard of Oz sold for $660,000( in 2000 )making them the most expensive pair of shoes!
There are 8 web questions, six Did You Know? statements, Comprehension Questions, a teacher page with extension activities, additional links and the key.
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