Some countries have customs regarding shoe removal when entering a house. Sometimes it is done to avoid bringing dirt and foreign materials into the house and sometimes it is done out of respect for the house. It is customary to remove shoes when entering a home in Asia, Easter Europe, and part of the Middle East, Africa, Northern Europe, Canada and Alaska. Other matters of shoe etiquette include not showing the soles of your shoes in the Middle East, Africa, Korean or Thailand. If member of different countries all entered a room and removed their shoes, depending on the time period, you may be able to tell what countries are represented just by looking at the footwear.
Shoes have come in many different shapes and sizes, from many different countries and many different times. There are drawings in a cave in Spain that date back to more than 15,000 years ago. In these drawings, human are depicted wearing animal skins and furs wrapped around their feet. We have covered our feet with leather, wood and straw over the years and as we discover more materials the shoes grow more interesting and advanced. Sandals are the oldest kind of shoe and they still exist today....
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