It does not offer much in the way of protection and does not give the impression of being very sturdy when going over rough terrain.
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Caligae singular caliga were heavy duty thick soled openwork boots with hobnailed soles.
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However as with all things roman the design of the caligae was meant to be functional in many ways.
The sandal which started as the most basic and utilitarian type of footwear something solid strapped to the foot that offered protection quickly became a marker of sex status rank and fashion.
W hen first looking upon the caligae it is difficult to see how such a flimsy piece of footwear could have been so beneficial to the roman soldier.
They were worn by the lower ranks of roman cavalrymen and foot soldiers and possibly by some centurions.
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They had extremely thick soles and wrapped perfectly around their ankles in a way that protected against blistering.
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The sandals of the roman soldier were very similar to some sandals you might see today.
Caligae also had spikes on the bottom to help them stand firm as they.
They were made primarily from leather and were fastened to the feet with leather cords that went around the ankle and partway up the calf.
Upon initial inspection the sandals appear to be quite flimsy providing little protection or stability to the soldier.
Roman soldier s feet were fitted with sandals called caligae.
These sandals were made to help protect soldier s feet during their long marches into battle.
Caliga comes from the latin callus meaning hard as hobnails were hammered into hard leather soles before being sewn onto a softer leather lattice.
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