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A toga was a large draped garment worn by men in ancient Rome, as shown in this statue of Emperor Tiberius from the 1st century AD. It matters because the toga was a distinctive symbol of Roman citizenship and social status, reflecting the wearer's place in Roman society.
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- Varieties
- As "national dress"
- In civil life
- Work and leisure
- Oratory
- In public morals
- Women
- Roman military
- In religion
- Materials
- Features and styles
- Decline
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thumb|Statue of the Emperor Tiberius showing a draped toga of the 1st century AD
The toga (, ), a distinctive garment of Ancient Rome, was a roughly semicircular cloth, between in length, draped over the shoulders and around the body. It was usually woven from white wool, and was worn over a tunic. In Roman historical tradition, it is said to have been the favored dress of Romulus, Rome's founder; it was also thought to have originally been worn by both sexes, and by the citizen-military. As Roman women gradually adopted the stola, the toga was recognized as formal wear for male Roman citizens. Women found guilty of adultery and women engaged in prostitution might have provided the main exceptions to this rule.