Tattoos The Past And The Policies

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Tattoos The Past And The Policies
TATTOOS have been a part of warrior culture for centuries-- but in Western society they were wiped out before re-emerging.

It is believed that some Roman and Greek soldiers sported ink, more than likely inspired by "barbarian" tribes they came across. Certainly the Picts of northern Britain were referred to by some Romans simply as "painted people".

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Body art began to be wiped out across the Roman Empire with the spread of Christianity, although it continued in pagan societies. Centuries later the Vikings were still sporting ink, which disgusted at least one "civilised" Arabian writer who described them as disrespectful, dirty and covered in pictures.