ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Wreaths and crowns in antiquity

Wreaths and crowns were used a long time ago, when people lived differently than they do now. Back then, there were no fancy machines to help do things faster, so people had to use their hands to make things.

Wreaths were made of different kinds of plants like flowers, leaves, and twigs. They were really pretty and meant to decorate places and people. People would pick the different things that they wanted on their wreath and then carefully tie them together to make sure they stayed in place. Wreaths were often used to honor winners of competitions, especially those who won in things like sports or festivals.

Crowns were also made using plants and different materials like gold or silver. Crowns were bigger than wreaths and made specifically to put on people's heads. They were created for kings, queens, and other important people to show that they were in charge or had done something really special.

The reason why people in the past made wreaths and crowns was to show how brave, or victorious, or important someone was. It was like a big high-five to say "wow, you did a great job". Nowadays, people still make wreaths and crowns, but they are not just for important people, they are for anyone who wants to show off their creativity and style.