The History of Purple — The Color That Ruled Empires

Why was purple the color of kings? 🧵 In this video we trace the story of Tyrian purple — from the shellfish beds of Phoenicia and the stench of the dye works to the laws that made wearing it a capital crime, the emperors who monopolized it, and the day the secret was lost for a thousand years. Thousands of snails died for a single thread. If you enjoyed this textile history deep dive, like the video, subscribe to Fabric Myths, and leave a comment with the next fabric origin story we should cover next 👇