Sandals are one of the most common footwear people use, it can be seen almost everywhere. This footwear was named after the Greek word sandalon, and the first sandal to be discovered was found in Fort Rock Cave, in the U.S. in the state of Oregon. Story says the ancient Greeks used two types of sandals, the baxeae, which are made of willow leaves, twigs, and fibres, and were mainly used by actors and philosophers; also there were the cothurnus, which is a boot sandal that was used above the middle leg, and was used by tragic actors, horsemen, hunters and by men of rank and authority. On the other hand we have the ancient Egyptians who wore sandals made of palm-leaves and papyrus, and can be seen on the Egyptian statues. These sandals were a part of the characteristic dress of Egyptian priests.
Parts of a Sandal
Sandals have a sole, could be made from any material, rubber, leather, wood, etc. Also it may be held by a thread that can be tangled around the foot as many times as you want. And finally we have the heel, it is not really necessary for a sandal to have a heel, but it can be either low or high heel.
Here you have a few examples of sandals that are used nowadays:
