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Try reading Ovid, he often mentions shades and colors.
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The outlook of Demetrius is positively refreshing! Indeed, human nature shines through every time. For something worn under a hamata or segmentata, color would be of lesser importance and purchase based on availability. I would still want to stress the economy of decisions in buying "battle-wear", while custom, superstition or religion could also play an important role. If I thought Mars would favor me for wearing his color and lend me strength in battle, I would certainly know right sweet which color I would don when going out to pound the Hun or what enemy have you!
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wow, quite a few laughs and some interesting thoughts on this one, ive been away a few weeks in the thick of it and i needed this, however i'll stick to my red,...it really does look best
oh and since i reaqlly dont know and thought gladiator was fine when i saw it as im new to the historicaly acurate aspects of all this, i just love rome and im learning, im guessing praetorian guards didnt wear purple then? hmmmm
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