In 1970-1971, many sunglasses
For example, it is known that even in ancient Rome, Emperor Nero preferred to enjoy gladiatorial fights, watching them through emerald glass. And in ancient China in the 12th century, quartz plates of smoky shade were widely used by local judges not only to protect themselves from bright sun rays, but also to veil the expression of their eyes from the public.
Representatives of the civilization of Ancient Egypt defended their eyes with a thin, almost transparent, piece of papyrus, painted in beige or green. There is information that in the tomb of Pharaoh Tutankhamun from the XVIII dynasty, the researchers found a unique device remotely resembling sunglasses. It consisted of two very thin emerald plates, connected together by a bronze crossbar.
Speaking of ancient India, I would like to mention such an accessory for girls from rich families, like the finest silk stripes. They were impregnated with a special resin, and attached to the upper eyelids, creating a shadow for the eyes.
The history of the appearance of sunglasses also affects the ancient life of the inhabitants of the Far North. To protect themselves from the bright light that came from the snow, they used small parts of the bark of trees with holes in their eyes. A little later, the adaptation, remotely resembling modern sunglasses, the natives began to make from the bones of animals.
In the first half of the 20s of the last century, the entire civilized part of the globe was conquered by the fashion for glasses with black glasses. The founder of this "stylish madness" was the legendary Coco Chanel. In the 30 years appeared and immediately became very popular accessories model "Aviator". Fashion and style analysts believe that behind this event stands the unshakable authority of the US Army pilots, especially noticeable in those years.