The word Zone (from Greek ζωνη) originally meant a belt, worn in various forms by ancient Greek men and women; in Classical Antiquity, it was also extended to cover the idea of dividing the earth into latitudinal belts or Climes.
The word Zone (from Greek ζωνη) originally meant a belt. A belt was worn in various forms by ancient Greek men. A belt was worn in various forms by women. It was also extended to cover the idea of dividing the earth into latitudinal belts or Climes. This was in Classical Antiquity.