The enthralling History of the Camping Tent

The camping tent is one of man's best achievements. Not only is it uncomplicated but effective shelter it also is transported and durable. Shelters of this sort (with supportive frames and a fabric) date back centuries. This earlier version of a tent was used by groups like the Romans, the Greeks, the Persians, and so on; as it was effective and could be dismantled and set up quickly.

Romans and other military mainly included camping equipment in their travels at wartime. Their camping gear though was nothing compared to what ours is today. It normally complex a large sheet of fabric along with hold frames. Although these frames were often times just made on the spot where they were.

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Once they established a border and a ground to camp; they would merely make a large frame and drape their canvas or anyone material they had over the frame. This in case,granted them quick and dependable security from the elements while not being a burden to put up or take down. More than likely they would just take their materials that covered them and leave the frame as it was unnecessary to even dismantle it.

This old fashion model of a camping tent was later discarded as the '70's began. With this new decade came new technologies; especially in the tent world. Instead of using the customary frame materials they began to experiment with stronger materials such as metals. These metals ranged from aluminum which was lightweight yet strong to thin rods of stainless steel. After the frames began to look stronger and more transported they began to revolutionize the other half of the tent; the cover.

As the new metals increased the endurance of the tent, the materials needed too as well. Thus manufacturers began to make the covers out of materials like nylon and polyester rather than the more natural materials. These were not the best materials on the store but they were more durable in ultimate conditions compared to the best fabrics.

Finally the tent that we know today was developed. Instead of solid rods that were located and tied together, they began to make them simpler with frames that snapped together. "Pegs" were added as well which are spikes that hold onto the fabric and frame of the tent and keep it locked into the ground. All of these new advancements made the tent even more favorable than it already was. It now was the best tool for an outdoorsmen as well as other people in need of quick, easy shelter.

The tents history covers a large measure of history. It was used from the times of Roman soldiers to the free time weekends of outdoor enthusiasts everywhere. Throughout history it has industrialized itself as one of the many forms of shelter that is transported and quick to assemble. Camping tents have not only withstood the advances of technology but have embraced them, thus manufacture them a reliable, durable, and enjoyable recipe of shelter worldwide.

The enthralling History of the Camping Tent