Why Spartan Men Had Long Hair
In ancient Greece, hair was an important indicator of class and place of origin. Notably, Spartan men were known for their long, flowing hair, which became linked to the ancient warriors in antiquity. After the end of the Persian Wars, which lasted until 449 BC, many men across Greece began to crop their hair short, which was seen both as more masculine and as distinctive from the Persians, who had long hair.
Previously, long hair on a man had been associated with wealth and status in Athens, while slaves had their hair closely cropped. The Spartans, however, continued to keep their hair long, and non-Spartan men across Greece who were sympathetic to the famous ancient warriors wore their hair long as well.
| by Anonymous | reply 11 | November 2, 2023 12:11 AM
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As boys, Spartans kept their hair quite short, and began to grow it long when they reached puberty. Hair was incredibly important for both Spartan men and women, and many scholars believe that men and women wore similar hairstyles in Sparta — a top knot on the crown of their heads.
In Athens, however, boys had long hair as children, and only cut it short when they reached puberty. This haircut was seen as an important step toward adulthood, and was treated as a sacred rite, with offerings made to Herakles and other deities.
| by Anonymous | reply 1 | November 1, 2023 7:33 PM
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It's great for grabbing when you're fucking Spartan boys.
| by Anonymous | reply 3 | November 1, 2023 7:37 PM
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| by Anonymous | reply 4 | November 1, 2023 7:40 PM
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One must look their best while impaling foes
| by Anonymous | reply 6 | November 1, 2023 8:18 PM
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[quote] One must look their best while impaling foes
Wouldn’t long hair be a weakness when fighting? An enemy has something on which to grab.
| by Anonymous | reply 8 | November 1, 2023 11:19 PM
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Don't most Greek men have thick curly hair? So they grew afros?
| by Anonymous | reply 9 | November 1, 2023 11:51 PM
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I'm more concerned about their manscaping habits. Full bushes? Trimmed bushes? Shaved clean?
| by Anonymous | reply 10 | November 2, 2023 12:07 AM
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[quote] Full bushes? Trimmed bushes? Shaved clean?
Are you asking about the Sparwomen?
| by Anonymous | reply 11 | November 2, 2023 12:11 AM
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