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History of Hats Through Time and Cultures
The first hats may have been fur strips or leaves for warmth and protection. Early crowns and helmets survive in metal, while art shows a cone shaped straw hat from Thebes. In ancient Egypt Greece and Rome hats signified status and occupation, with Romans forcing slaves to wear Phrygian caps. European fashion began in the 16th century and today hats mainly shield from sun or cold, and uniforms still use hats to indicate roles.
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