THE MYTH OF LONG HAIR
Some Vikings did have long hair indeed. It is expected in a tribal culture to have cultural variations between areas or even tribes. However, long hair was not a normal or a cultural pattern for males during the Viking age, especially those involved in raiding, and thus, combat.
Ironically, the long hair idea is pushed by the same pe…
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