https://padlet.com/madalynahlstrom/7n0v2emk5uzp Clothing on the Achaemenid Persians and the late Archaic/Early Classical Period in Greece en-us 2020-03-09 15:19:48 UTC 2025-12-04 20:32:49 UTC hello@padlet.com madalynahlstrom https://padlet.com/madalynahlstrom/7n0v2emk5uzp/wish/458460406 Attic Red-Figure Cup 490 - 470 B.C.E.
This woman is entertaining a man at a drinking party. She is wearing a long, mesh dress with vertical stripes on it. She is also wearing a head piece with flowers on it. (British Museum) https://www.britishmuseum.org/learn/schools/ages-7-11/ancient-greece/classroom-resource-greek-women]]> 2020-03-11 15:40:35 UTC https://padlet.com/madalynahlstrom/7n0v2emk5uzp/wish/458460406 madalynahlstrom https://padlet.com/madalynahlstrom/7n0v2emk5uzp/wish/458473370 500 B.C.E.
Women in Sparta were extremely active and fit. They had to be fit to have strong sons that could fight in the army, and strong girls that could give birth to more sons that could fight in the Spartan army. This statue shows a women running in the Olympic games. She is wearing a dress with only one sleeve and no shoes, showing her physically fit body and muscles. (British Museum)  https://www.britishmuseum.org/learn/schools/ages-7-11/ancient-greece/classroom-resource-greek-women]]> 2020-03-11 15:54:21 UTC https://padlet.com/madalynahlstrom/7n0v2emk5uzp/wish/458473370 madalynahlstrom https://padlet.com/madalynahlstrom/7n0v2emk5uzp/wish/458806892 486–465 B.C.E.
This is a sculpture of the head of a Persian guard. The details show curled hair with a fluted hat, a bow with a quiver on his back. This can show us what a Achaemenid Persian guard may have looked like.  (Metropolitan Museum)  https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/324433]]> 2020-03-12 00:19:51 UTC https://padlet.com/madalynahlstrom/7n0v2emk5uzp/wish/458806892 madalynahlstrom https://padlet.com/madalynahlstrom/7n0v2emk5uzp/wish/463411589 480–470 B.C.E.
This is a terracotta with a drawing of the Persian War. The male on the left is  Greek and the male on the right is Persian. We can decipher those assumptions because the Greeks are known for wearing very light clothing in battle, as well as "mohawk" like helmets with no shoes. The Persian is wearing long clothing with pants and shoes. This shows a visual difference between the Persians and Greeks battle clothing.  (Metropolitan Museum)  https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/247283]]> 2020-03-17 16:37:42 UTC https://padlet.com/madalynahlstrom/7n0v2emk5uzp/wish/463411589 madalynahlstrom https://padlet.com/madalynahlstrom/7n0v2emk5uzp/wish/465204343 530-510 B.C.E.
This vessel was used for storing and drinking wine. When looking at the top of this vessel, we can see that there is a battle scene from the Trojan War and scenes from mythology. There are two different groups of men in the art. They are wearing different forms of armor and clothing. We can make the assumption that the men with the full helmet and body of armor are the Greeks because we have preciously learned that the Spartans are very advanced in their war skills. We can identify the Trojans because they wore somewhat baggy clothing and little to no armor. (Cleveland Museum of Art)
https://www.clevelandart.org/art/1971.46]]> 2020-03-18 20:25:03 UTC https://padlet.com/madalynahlstrom/7n0v2emk5uzp/wish/465204343 madalynahlstrom https://padlet.com/madalynahlstrom/7n0v2emk5uzp/wish/465291189 Something that is mentioned frequently in this video is how the Greek's clothing differed from the Barbarians clothing. When Hilary C mentioned the Barbarians, the people she addressed were the surrounding areas of people who did not speak Greek.]]> 2020-03-18 21:02:56 UTC https://padlet.com/madalynahlstrom/7n0v2emk5uzp/wish/465291189 howers https://padlet.com/madalynahlstrom/7n0v2emk5uzp/wish/473806209 This relief carving shows two different types of mens' dress at the time. Most likely these are soldiers because most of the (remaining) art pieces are depictions of battle or royalty. The two types of dress shown here are a Median Dress, and the ankle-length Persian Dress. 
https://tinyurl.com/woqbt7t]]> 2020-03-25 02:20:24 UTC https://padlet.com/madalynahlstrom/7n0v2emk5uzp/wish/473806209 howers https://padlet.com/madalynahlstrom/7n0v2emk5uzp/wish/473820809 In this article it explains the reasoning for different lengths of Persian clothing. The main reason for this being that clothing depended on the hides available. If there were not many animals available or the animals were smaller, the clothing lengths would be shorter. In this way, having longer, or grander hides was a sign of class.]]> 2020-03-25 02:47:25 UTC https://padlet.com/madalynahlstrom/7n0v2emk5uzp/wish/473820809 howers https://padlet.com/madalynahlstrom/7n0v2emk5uzp/wish/474953445 -Asabari: Cavalry
-Sparaba: Front line infanrty, weilded long shields
-Takabara: Second infantry, weilded short wicker half moon shields
-Thanuabra: Archers
-Arstibara: Royal Guard
-Amrtaka: Immortals ( Private force that owns their own military units, highly specialized)
Military units would impact the way one would dress going into battle and during ceremonies.]]> 2020-03-25 16:37:25 UTC https://padlet.com/madalynahlstrom/7n0v2emk5uzp/wish/474953445 howers https://padlet.com/madalynahlstrom/7n0v2emk5uzp/wish/474972303 In Achaemenid Persia, men and women dressed very similarly, the main difference being in the head pieces they wore. For instance, both men and women wore jewelry, makeup, and colored their body. In this time clothing stated class and status more than gender. 
Common clothing of the time would be colorful pieces, including pants, wraps, and sometimes vests. ]]> 2020-03-25 16:45:48 UTC https://padlet.com/madalynahlstrom/7n0v2emk5uzp/wish/474972303 howers https://padlet.com/madalynahlstrom/7n0v2emk5uzp/wish/475039513 This stauette shows the long draping that was prevalent for 5th Century Greeks. The statue shows a long draped dress that most likely features clips at the shoulder, the style of the time, as well as a long cardigan like shawl on top, perhaps a symbol of matronhood, as Demeter is the goddess of hearth and home.
(Cleveland Museum of Art)
https://www.clevelandart.org/art/1926.521]]> 2020-03-25 17:15:57 UTC https://padlet.com/madalynahlstrom/7n0v2emk5uzp/wish/475039513 howers https://padlet.com/madalynahlstrom/7n0v2emk5uzp/wish/475284629 This map is representative of the closeness of the Greek and Persian empire. The Persian War, which started with the Ionian revolt on the 'Persian side' of the Aegean. The impact of this war on clothing is mostly upon representation of the enemy in art pieces from the time. 
https://www.studenthandouts.com/world-history/ancient-greece/pictures/ancient-greece-fifth-century-bce-map.htm]]> 2020-03-25 19:27:57 UTC https://padlet.com/madalynahlstrom/7n0v2emk5uzp/wish/475284629 howers https://padlet.com/madalynahlstrom/7n0v2emk5uzp/wish/475338936 This account of the Persians written by the Greek Herodotus reveals clothing in relation to ritual and religion. A turban is worn by human sacrifices topped with a wreath made of Myrtle.
Why do you think this recounting of the Persians could be scewed or incorrect, due to the fact that it is coming from a Greek source?]]> 2020-03-25 20:04:17 UTC https://padlet.com/madalynahlstrom/7n0v2emk5uzp/wish/475338936 madalynahlstrom https://padlet.com/madalynahlstrom/7n0v2emk5uzp/wish/477015548 The second paragraph of this primary source states that, "the soldier has a crimson-colored uniform and a heavy shield of bronze; his theory being that such equipment has no sort of feminine association, and is altogether most warrior-like. It is most quickly burnished; it is least readily soiled. He further permitted those who were about the age of early manhood to wear their hair long". A good example of this description being used can be found in the contemporary movie 300. 
Do you think that the crimson (red)-colored  uniforms and large equipment were meant to intimidate soldiers from the opposing side?]]> 2020-03-26 17:26:47 UTC https://padlet.com/madalynahlstrom/7n0v2emk5uzp/wish/477015548 madalynahlstrom https://padlet.com/madalynahlstrom/7n0v2emk5uzp/wish/477368401 This Greek primary source discloses that the men often stripped themselves in public while practicing gymnastic exercises. It also discusses the Olympic athletes that were mostly nude except for a belt worn around their waist.
Today's standards would deem this practice totally unacceptable.  Do you think that the people in that city-state thought it was normal to be practicing these exercises while wearing no clothing?]]> 2020-03-26 21:00:21 UTC https://padlet.com/madalynahlstrom/7n0v2emk5uzp/wish/477368401 madalynahlstrom https://padlet.com/madalynahlstrom/7n0v2emk5uzp/wish/477503601 The following is a map showing the city-state of Athens, where the Olympic Games originated.  At these games, only men were allowed to participate until 396BCE when Kyniska (daughter of a Spartan king) participated. Those who took part in the games were completely naked. No clothing was worn during any of the activities that took place. 
http://cw.routledge.com/textbooks/9780415498647/]]> 2020-03-26 23:14:20 UTC https://padlet.com/madalynahlstrom/7n0v2emk5uzp/wish/477503601 madalynahlstrom https://padlet.com/madalynahlstrom/7n0v2emk5uzp/wish/478619648 https://spark.adobe.com/sp/design/video/4d475a8b-6f3c-4d49-89cc-92a8defff3df]]> 2020-03-27 15:22:48 UTC https://padlet.com/madalynahlstrom/7n0v2emk5uzp/wish/478619648