Why Don't Country Flags Use The Color Purple?

The video explains why purple is rarely seen in national flags, highlighting its historical value and rarity. Purple was once more expensive than gold, associated with royalty and spirituality, and produced from a rare sea snail in Tyre. The high cost made it inaccessible for most, including nations. In 1856, William Henry Perkin accidentally created a synthetic purple dye, making it affordable and diminishing its elite status. Although purple became accessible, most flags remained unchanged. Some modern flags now incorporate purple.

Why was purple historically not used in national flags?

• It was difficult to produce.

• It was not a popular color.

• It was too expensive.

• It was considered unlucky.

What was the source of the original purple dye?

• A sea snail from the Mediterranean

• A mineral found in caves

• A type of flower

• A rare type of wood

How many snails were needed to produce one gram of Tyrian Purple?

• 10,000

• 1,000

• 20,000

• 5,000

Who accidentally discovered the synthetic purple dye?

• Isaac Newton

• William Henry Perkin

• Marie Curie

• Albert Einstein

What impact did the discovery of synthetic purple have on its status?

• It was banned in many countries.

• It became a symbol of rebellion.

• It became more expensive.

• It lost its status as a symbol of wealth.