In the European Middle Ages, shorter hair often signified servitude and the peasantry, while long hair was often attributed to π³πΏπ²π²πΊπ²π», as was the case with the Germanic Goths and Merovingians.
Also in ancient Greece, long male hair was a symbol of wealth and power, while a shaven head was appropriate for a slave. The ancient Greeks had several gods and heroes who wore their hair long, including ZEUS (nprofileβ¦yxrm).
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