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Oxcoug · 07-15-2008, 10:03 PM

In referring to the Thracians (modern day Bulgaria, parts of Turkey and Macedonia - I believe - where there is nearly zero modern incidence of red hair and hazel eyes) Xenophanes refers to them as if they are known to mostly be a people of ... red hair and hazel eyes.

You start to get the feeling that red hair was more common in the ancient world than it is today.

So perhaps you didn't know it when you included it but Xenophanes has answered my question in a way.

07-15-2008, 10:03 PM	#6
Oxcoug Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 69	Thanks Solon - the bit at the end actually answers the question In referring to the Thracians (modern day Bulgaria, parts of Turkey and Macedonia - I believe - where there is nearly zero modern incidence of red hair and hazel eyes) Xenophanes refers to them as if they are known to mostly be a people of ... red hair and hazel eyes. You start to get the feeling that red hair was more common in the ancient world than it is today. So perhaps you didn't know it when you included it but Xenophanes has answered my question in a way.