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(3627BC) In Mesopotamia a soft shoe was worn by mountain people. This shoe was made of a wrap-around leather, much alike a mocassin.
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(2000 BC) Many civilizations around the world used simple leather sandals in their daily life. Egyptian pharaoh Tutankhamen carried to his tomb exquisite sandals that were engraved.
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(1000 BC) Romans used platform sandals made from wood or cork soles. Buskin shoes were also common in Greece and Rome, where they were worn by actors, hunters and soldiers.
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Shoes and sandals become commonplace across Europe, but they are often crude and hard to wear for long periods of time.
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Fashionable shoes started being produced for nobility and royalty. Their designs started focusing on extending the toes section, the larger the toes – the more they represented wearers rank.
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Italian noblewoman Catherine d’Medici introduced to France fashion of high heels.
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Renaissance and rise of wealthy class of people marked the beginning of the widespread footwear fashion.
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In 19th century shoes finally became made for each foot individually. Before that, majority of footwear could be used with both feet’s (so called “straight” shoes).
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First high heeled shoe factory opened in United States. This event enabled US females to largely abandon import of expensive shoes from France.
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First successful sneakers (canvas top design with rubber sole) started being sold in United States. They received their name because of their lightness and silence that was provided by soft rubber. They were initially used by kids and tennis players.
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Athletic shoes that were first introduced in early 20th century became widely popular across the world.
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Shoes that never become dirty and are clean and protected
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Shoes that hover over water and land and transport you wherever you want to go.
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triples your vertical height allowing you to jump at crazy heights.
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Antigravity shoes which will allow you to run on the side of walls and get to places you have never been before.
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These shoes change color to whatever you would like to match your outfit.
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These shoes will track evrywhere you go and are programmed to walk you to any locaton you want.
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You generate electricity by walking in these shoes and use this power to charge your phone or startt your car.
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Changes to a neat dress shoe to a performance driven athletic shoe.
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Masssaging shoe that relaxes your muscles wherever you go.
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Increases your push off speed allowing you to run at a much faster rate.
