How Were Shoes Invented?

When the ancient man had to make his way over rocks, he felt the need for covering his feet to protect them. In this way the first shoes were probably invented. Egyptians were the first civilized people to make shoes. They used pads of leather or papyrus which were bound to the foot by two straps. The Romans developed a kind of shoe called "the calceus". This had slits at the side and straps knotted in front.

As far as our modern shoes are concerned, their beginnings can be traced to the Crusaders. The Crusaders went on long pilgrimages so they needed protection for their feet. So it became necessary to create shoes that would last a long time. In time, leather shoes of great beauty began to appear in Italy, France and England. Shoes had always been subject to whims of fashion. At the time of King James I of England, high heels and very soft leathers were fashionable in society.

Shoemaking was brought into the United States in 1629, when Thomas Beard arrived under contract to make shoes for the Pilgrim colony.

It is rumoured that Brazilian people invented the first shoes. They would dip their feet in natural liquid latex that comes from a type of tree. The latex would harden and form a flexible barrier that would protect their feet when they would walk threw the wilderness.

I think that shoes are mad e of leather

Shoes were first invented when the queen of england was complaining about the sacks that they used as shoes. They used to only be straight instead of curved. She got shoes made that had a curve for comfort on the right and left.