noblewomen
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In Ancient Egypt, pharaohs and noblewomen wore embellished braided wigs to show power, and in the Middle Ages, women's long hair became associated with femininity and virtue.
From BBC ● Jun. 3, 2026
In Boccaccio's book, noblemen and noblewomen who fled Florence during the Black Death hole up in a villa outside the city and pass the time by telling stories.
From Salon ● Apr. 4, 2022
“Empresses and noblewomen in their entourage cross-stitched, as well as nuns and regular women living in cities,” Churina said, adding that toward the end of 19th century, needlework became available to peasants.
From Slate ● Mar. 23, 2022
He then arranged for thousands of his Greek and Macedonian officers to marry Persian noblewomen in an effort to formally and permanently fuse together the Greek and Persian civilizations.
From Textbooks ● Jan. 1, 2020
Their hair had once been piled in curls, arranged with jewels in the style of Roman noblewomen, but now their locks were disheveled and dry as straw.
From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan
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