“…118 European hair was characterized as long and blond as a result of the moderate climate, contrasting with the short, curly hair of Africans, or the black, straight hair of Americans, both of whom inhabited hot climates. 119 Beards, as Angela Rosenthal suggests, were perhaps even more meaningful than hair, as they linked both gender and ethnicity. 120 By 1700, the quality, length and colour of beards were important elements in discussions of non-European bodies, becoming central components in establishing ranks or 'sorts' of homo sapiens.…”