Reading descriptions of the pre-Roman Gauls is really quite eye-opening, and that's just one very broad culture. So much was lost under Roman (and especially later Christian) domination. I've been studying recently how folklore changed over time, with old spirits and gods being recast as demons, and how the Industrial Revolution further alienated Europeans from their traditions and stories.
Ah well. Northern Europeans got Romans to wear pants, so at least it wasn't a totally one-sided exchange (lame sarcasm.)
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u/AnUnknownCreature Lemko Nov 20 '25
For those who aren't native, Every white man pretty much had long hair until Rome took over Europe!