Caligae
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Caligae (Latin; singular caliga) are heavy military sandals as worn by Roman legionary soldiers and auxiliaries throughout the history of the Roman Republic and Empire.
The sandals were constructed from leather and laced up the center of the foot and onto the top of the ankle. Additionally, iron hobnails were hammered into the sole, serving three purposes:
- to reinforce the caligae
- to provide the soldier with better traction
- to 'weaponize' the caligae (i.e. to allow the soldier to inflict damage by kicking with it)
[edit] See also
- Caligula, 'little sandal' - affectionate nick name given to the future emperor when still a boy by the troops
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