10-11-2008, 07:53 PM
Purple dye was made by a mullosc or some other kind of shell fish that is believed to be extinct today. Even in Roman times it was very rare and expensive. Because of this, it's unlikely a barbarian would come by purple cloth unless he killed someone of very high rank in society. That would mean his punishment would be death.
Even if someone made purple in some other way (supposedly there wasnt an other way) they would still be showing themselves to be a higher rank than others. It'd be like impersonating an officer today, but with harsh Roman justice. Average people would be ticked off at someone trying to look better than everyone else anyway.
Even if someone made purple in some other way (supposedly there wasnt an other way) they would still be showing themselves to be a higher rank than others. It'd be like impersonating an officer today, but with harsh Roman justice. Average people would be ticked off at someone trying to look better than everyone else anyway.
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