The flag of one’s native country is easy to spot even from far away. It is an icon that is symbolic of the ideals of a country and today every country has its own unique flag. But when did flags first come into use?
When we think of flags, we generally think of fabric. However, the first flags were actually made out of metal. The first known flag originated in Iran around 3,000 BC, and 2,000 years ago the first fabric flags came into existence.
The point and purpose of flags has always been to communicate a thought and to be an icon and a symbol. Flags give a lot of information without any words needing to be said. For example, when soldiers went out on the battlefield they all looked a lot alike in their armor, so the flag they marched under told those around them the army they served and prevented their comrades from accidentally attacking them.
In addition to national flags there are also other flags such as a red flag to signal danger or a white flag which is the universal sign of surrender. Flags are an excellent means of nonverbal communication, especially over long distances. Click here to read more.. »