What have the Romans ever done for us (socks and sandals excepted)? | The Independent | The Independent
![The Ancient Romans First Committed the Sartorial Crime of Wearing Socks with Sandals, Archaeological Evidence Suggests | Open Culture The Ancient Romans First Committed the Sartorial Crime of Wearing Socks with Sandals, Archaeological Evidence Suggests | Open Culture](https://cdn8.openculture.com/2019/01/21220412/Sandals_Worn_wth_White_Ankle_Socks.jpg)
The Ancient Romans First Committed the Sartorial Crime of Wearing Socks with Sandals, Archaeological Evidence Suggests | Open Culture
![Child' sock wool KNITTED found Oxyrhynchus, Egypt 2nd cent Roman Manchester Museum | Knitting, Ancient roman clothing, Vintage knitwear Child' sock wool KNITTED found Oxyrhynchus, Egypt 2nd cent Roman Manchester Museum | Knitting, Ancient roman clothing, Vintage knitwear](https://i.pinimg.com/originals/c7/1e/0e/c71e0edcb94e981f850eae2dce940dff.jpg)
Child' sock wool KNITTED found Oxyrhynchus, Egypt 2nd cent Roman Manchester Museum | Knitting, Ancient roman clothing, Vintage knitwear
![Roman History on Twitter: "There are 2 examples of original socks discovered in ancient Roman Egypt. These socks are dated to the 3rd-4th century AD. Red socks are in the Victoria & Roman History on Twitter: "There are 2 examples of original socks discovered in ancient Roman Egypt. These socks are dated to the 3rd-4th century AD. Red socks are in the Victoria &](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FAuL6CXXEAACyUB.jpg)