Beards have had a resurgence in popularity over the past few years. We have delved into the history books to discover how our attitudes to facial hair have changed over the years.
THE ANCIENT WORLD
In Ancient Egypt, having a beard was a sign of wealth and power. Many would dye, braid and interweave them with golden threads – the more ostentatious the better. Highly stylised beards can be seen on burial masks and art from the time.
However, in Ancient Greece there was a move away from colours and braids. Instead, men would create tightly curled styles, as seen in this depiction of the Greek God Zeus. As facial hair was so revered in these times, Spartan warriors would shave them off as punishment for cowardice.
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