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The history of bags is dated back to ancient Egypt, where baskets and small woven bags tied to 'girdles' would be used, keeping hands the hands free for work.

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Bags continued to be prevalent throughout ancient history, with evidence of a huge variety of materials and uses, from the leather quiver to fur bags for everyday items. It's clear that no society in history went without this essential tool.

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As societies progressed from communities of necessity to communities of luxury, bags also followed the same path of evolution. The bag pictured is a Victorian hand bag, heavily focused on fashion over function.

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Bags in the modern world have certainly evolved. taking a leaf from the the ancient bags of old and the fashionable bags of not so ancient. Resulting in the multi-compartmentalized, multi-strapped, breathable and waterproof bags of the 21st century.

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With modern society came the stain on the bag's illustrious past, the plastic bag. Although an excellent holder of items on paper, we may live to regret the durability and lack of biodegradability of polythene.