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When did the first flags appear?

What is a flag? It is a symbol or sign made of cloth. It can be carried, it can be waved, it can flutter. And it is believed that people who carry or hang out any flag, thus show their belonging to a particular country or organization.

The very idea of the flag probably originated thousands of years ago among ancient hunters and warriors. They wanted to make it so that both friends and enemies could recognize them, in order to know what to be ready for: for a battle or for a friendly meeting. Therefore, the first flags were apparently made from animal skins or bird feathers.

In ancient Egypt, warriors carried a pole, on top of which there was an image of a bird, animal, or some other object. The first flags made of fabric appeared among the Chinese and Indians. It is believed that the Chinese already had cloth flags around 1100 BC. e. Roman soldiers also initially carried images of various animals on poles. And then they also had cloth flags.

During the Middle Ages, flags spread throughout Europe. The crusaders had their flags during the religious wars. Both the royal families and the nobility had their own flags. On these flags were placed the distinctive signs of the genus. The oldest state flag is probably the flag of Denmark, which is a white cross on a red background. According to legend, he appeared in 1219.

Author: Likum A.

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