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How Carthage’s Purple Ban Shaped Ancient Maritime Fashion
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Harsh Valecha · · 1 min

How Carthage’s Purple Ban Shaped Ancient Maritime Fashion

In ancient Carthage, a quirky sumptuary law reserved the coveted purple dye for the navy alone. This decree not only protected a lucrative industry but also gave Carthaginian sailors a distinctive sartorial edge that rippled across the Mediterranean.

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