Second, shave all the hair off your body

It is important to note that the ancient Egyptian civilization lasted for a considerable duration, and the customs of different eras varied slightly, so there were occasional periods when shaving the head was not as popular. This is similar to how the Chinese traditionally wore their hair in a topknot, but during the Qing Dynasty, they shaved their heads and wore long braids instead

Dear travelers, especially the female fellow citizens, considering the poor quality of hair removal services in ancient Egypt, it would be advisable for you to undergo full-body laser hair removal at a beauty clinic before your journey to the banks of the Nile

In summary, when you sought someone to shave in ancient Egypt, if conditions permitted, you could first apply a bit of primitive soap to the pubic area—typically just a small ball of animal fat mixed with plant ash, which the poor could not afford. If conditions did not allow, one would simply splash some water to wash it off, and then the barber would hold a knife in one hand, while with the other hand he would grasp your hair, slowly sawing back and forth...

However, due to the bluntness of bronze or flint blades, even if you were in excruciating pain, a clean shave could not be achieved. Therefore, after the barber had shaved several times, he would take out a large pair of tweezers (similar to the ones used for picking up sugar cubes) and, facing the sun, proceed to pluck out the remaining hairs one by one

Due to the high cost of bronze age razors, common families often could not afford them, so they had to seek the assistance of barbers. In ancient Egypt, barbers not only shaved heads but also removed armpit and pubic hair. Both men and women had to be shaved in the groin area—do not misunderstand this as something sinister!

However, even if you abandon your sense of shame, the removal of body hair in ancient Egyptian society was a very painful affair—at that time, there were neither laser hair removal nor electric shavers, and not even sharp steel knives. As depicted in "The Red River Bank," iron tools were still a closely guarded secret weapon of the Hittites, sold to foreigners at a price higher than that of an equivalent weight in gold, and absolutely no one would be willing to use them as razors

Hmm? Just how painful is this? You can try pulling out a handful of hair from your groin; it will definitely make you grit your teeth and writhe in agony.

Therefore, all travelers are requested to respect local traditions and obediently accept humiliation... uh, no, I mean accept shaving!

It is precisely because the hair removal process before the Iron Age was so painful that the Maya, who were still in the Stone Age, would generally apply hot towels to their children's faces from a young age to prevent them from ever growing facial hair. However, this method cannot be applied to the genital area, as it could easily lead to sterilization

However skilled the barbers of ancient Egypt were in the art of shaving, the rudimentary tools were present, making it impossible to avoid pain

Worse still, the ancient Egyptians not only believed that hair should be shaved off, but also that armpit hair and pubic hair should not be spared; those priests even had to shave their eyebrows

This is where the problem arises. In ancient times, without antibiotics and anti-inflammatory drugs, there were many recorded incidents in both the East and the West of unfortunate individuals who, due to improper shaving, ended up cutting their faces, leading to wound infections and ultimately death. As we all know, the skin in our lower regions is much more delicate than that of the face, and it is also more sensitive, making it naturally easier to be injured by a razor. Perhaps the ineffective razors of ancient Egypt were a blessing in disguise

Readers who have read the comic are likely aware that Ramses, along with his sister in "The Sky is the Red River Bank," is viewed as an outsider by other Egyptian elites due to their foreign bloodline and their refusal to shave their heads and wear wigs, resulting in their significant exclusion from the noble circles.

So, what would happen if a time traveler in ancient Egypt insisted on not shaving their body hair?

Therefore, the ancient Egyptians could only use very dull bronze razors for hair removal (scissors had not yet been invented at that time; the earliest scissors were invented by the Chinese during the Western Han Dynasty). Even such bronze razors only appeared during the Middle Kingdom of Egypt; prior to that, there were only the more unfortunate flint blades. Due to the ineffectiveness of these primitive tools in achieving a clean shave, barbers typically also had to prepare a pair of tweezers to pluck hair directly.

Conversely, if someone has a lot of unshaven hair on their body, they will be ridiculed and mocked by others, being called dirty and unlike an Egyptian

Meow haha, it is unfortunate that it is not so easy to pass, and there is an even more embarrassing task waiting for everyone next—hair shaving

What is even more concerning is that if this barber is a novice with poor skills, or if he happens to be out of sorts today, then your lower region could very well end up being cut and bloodied, as if you had just emerged from the "clean room" of a eunuch or the "silkworm room".

In modern society, only men need to buy razors for shaving, whereas in ancient Egypt, both men and women required razors: men shaved their beards as well as body hair, while women used razors specifically to groom their pubic area. It is noteworthy that since the youth in ancient Egypt were all nude, the presence or absence of pubic hair ceased to be a matter of personal privacy, becoming as visible to others as facial hair.

Upon careful consideration, it seems that for modern individuals, public nudity is not an entirely unacceptable matter. After all, we are no longer living in a feudal era that emphasizes strict moral codes. Is there not an island near the port of Provence in modern France, inhabited by a permanent population of 200 nudists? Furthermore, the people of Taiwan appear to be actively learning from Europe and America, frequently organizing illegal naturist camps in the outskirts of Taipei

Well, now, the travelers who bear the title of protagonists have, after considerable effort, largely abandoned their sense of shame regarding public nudity, discarding both clothing and moral integrity in the world of ancient Egypt. So, does that mean there are basically no issues left?

Even the early Roman legions had soldiers using bronze short swords, not to mention the ancient Egyptians who preceded them.

In this way, even if the travelers wanted to cut corners by only shaving their hair and not their pubic hair, it would not be feasible. If they were to go out without shaving their pubic hair, they would similarly be ridiculed by others or considered to be foreign savages—after all, the ancient Egyptians were quite exclusive!

Speaking of which, I have always been curious about how Carol and Yiri shaved in ancient Egypt. Could it be that they were both born as white tigers

It is feared that the situation will be dire. Firstly, being regarded as an outcast by society makes it extremely difficult to navigate life. Moreover, at that time, there were neither shampoos nor soaps available, and it is uncertain whether the folk remedy of burning mugwort to repel mosquitoes had even been invented. The wealthy would burn incense to ward off mosquitoes, but the poor could certainly not afford such luxuries.

By the time the technology of iron smelting spread and the prices of steel significantly decreased, the ancient Egyptian civilization was nearly at the point of extinction

It is unknown what the male protagonists who wish to pursue Egyptian women will feel when faced with these bald beauties. It feels akin to sleeping with a nun

In this way, on the sweltering nights of ancient Egypt, once you fall asleep, the damp sweat and tangled hair will attract many small, endearing insects like lice, causing your skin to become red and swollen, covered in welts, ... and even leading to some parasitic diseases that were difficult to cure at that time ...

However, as a result, the men and women of Egypt almost all became bald, replaced instead by various wigs. Over time, baldness and the wearing of wigs became a habit among the ancient Egyptians. The poor, unable to afford wigs, would wrap a headscarf as a substitute

It is likely due to the extreme heat of the environment that Egyptians paid particular attention to cleanliness, accustomed to shaving off all hair and body hair that could easily harbor dirt, in order to prevent the breeding of lice and other surface parasites, which could lead to various dreadful diseases—medical standards of that era were equally tragic

Well, in any case, if you lack confidence in your own skills, it is best to find a skilled and capable barber to help you with shaving