As early as 3000 BC, _____ women wore braids or plaits decorated with shells, sequins, and glass or gold beads.

• A. Egyptian
• B. Greek
• C. Roman
• D. Persian

Answer: (A)

Knowledge of ancient fashion and how it reflects a civilization helps identify the culture described. In ancient Egypt, women wore braided or plaited hair adorned with shells, sequins, and beads made of glass or gold, a style that dates back to around 3000 BC in the early dynastic period. This combination of intricate braiding and decorative beadwork is characteristic of Egyptian adornment from that era, making Egypt the best fit for the description. The other cultures developed distinctive hair traditions later or in different ways, so they don’t match this specific early bead-and-braid style.