World’s oldest trousers, 3000 to 3300 year old.

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In a fairly recent discovery, remains of two horse riders in China have had decorated pants on their legs which is now believed to be the world’s oldest known set of trousers. The woolen trouser has straight-fitting legs and a wide crotch with decorations woven into them.

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Guesses are that pants were used by the nomadic herders in Central Asia because it allowed ease in movement specially while riding on horseback as well as protect the legs from any kind of external onslaught. Although the origin of horse riding is debatable, scientists believe that the use of trousers came shortly thereafter. (source)


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