Bangle bracelets have been around for thousands of years.

The oldest bangles found so far were discovered in ancient Mesopotamia, and they date back to 2200 BC. They were made of a variety of materials including metal, stone, wood and clay. Some have even been found made out of human bone!

Since then, bangle bracelets have evolved over time into what we know today as the silver jewelry trend that has become popular among women around the world.

Archeologists have found evidence of bangles in places like Egypt, Mesopotamia, India, China and more.

Archeologists have found evidence of bangles in places like Egypt, Mesopotamia, India, China and more. These bangles were made out of a variety of materials including metal or stone. Some were even crafted out of precious metals such as gold or silver!

Bangles are thought to have originated in India around 3200 BCE. They were first worn by men as well as women who wore them on their ankles instead of wrists. The Egyptians used bangles to protect their arms while they worked with animals that could be dangerous like bulls or horses (the Egyptian word for bangle means “armlet”). In Mesopotamia and China they were also used by men but only during ceremonies because it was believed that wearing one would bring good luck for the wearer’s health as well as wealth.

Bangles were made out of almost any hard material, including wood, metal and ivory.

Bangles have been made out of almost any hard material, including wood, metal and ivory. In fact, the word bangle comes from the Hindi word “bangri,” which means bracelet.

The earliest bangles were made out of stone or clay and were first used by Indian women as a symbol of their purity. Women wore them to indicate they had not yet been married or had no children (because they would be too heavy). As time went on, these early bangles became more refined and began to take on different shapes depending on their materials. For example:

• Stone bangles were simple circles with no holes for threading;
• Wood bangles were generally oval in shape;
• Glass bangles often featured designs etched into their surfaces;
• Metal bangles could be worn stacked together at different heights along one arm—a style still popular today!

They were worn both by men and women.

Bangles have a long history of being worn by both women and men in various cultures. In ancient Egypt, bangles were often made of ivory, wood and metal. Men in India wore bangles made of ivory while many men in the United States wore them during the 60s.

In some cultures, the material from which a bangle was made signified social status.

In some cultures, the material from which a bangle was made signified social status. The more expensive the material, the higher your status would be. In ancient Egypt, for example, ivory bangles were reserved for royalty; however, this changed after Egypt was conquered by Napoleon Bonaparte in 1798. After Napoleon invaded Egypt and brought back artifacts from his journey there (including several pieces of ivory), ivory became more accessible to everyone and lost its exclusivity as a status symbol.

Similarly in India during this time period (around 1200 CE), gold bangles were only worn by royalty; but as India began trading with other countries and gaining access to precious metals through trade routes like Silk Road or Spice Route, gold became more readily available as well

Modern bangles are most often made from plastic or metal.

Modern bangles are most often made from plastic or metal. Plastic bangles are inexpensive and come in many colors, shapes, and sizes; they’re available at any department store. Metal bangles can be gold or silver, or made from other metals such as copper or bronze. Some bangles are made from beads while others are made from leather or cloth. Some even have glass as their foundation!

Bangles today come in a wide variety of styles: there’s no single way of wearing one on your wrist anymore. You could layer several bangles together to create an entirely new look—or you could wear just one that speaks volumes about who you are as an individual (and let it do all the talking).

They are still worn as symbolic of ethnic pride in many parts of the world.

Bangles are still worn as symbolic of ethnic pride in many parts of the world. They can be used to show solidarity with a culture, or they can simply be a fashion statement.

Some people wear bangles to show their support for a certain religion. In Hinduism, there is an important ceremony called ‘thread ceremony’ which usually takes place when women get married or reach puberty (which is around age 10). A thread that has been blessed by a priest is tied around each wrist and ankles of both sides as part of the ceremony, and this symbolizes being bound together with your spouse for life. This custom is carried out by many Hindu women even today, although it’s not as common anymore due to modernization.

In some cultures where wearing bangles was once reserved only for royalty or nobility because it showed off how much wealth you had since they were expensive back then – now anyone who wants one can purchase them at any price range from cheap plastic ones all the way up high end designer brands like Rolex watches!

Bangles hold a significant but varied place in world history.

Bangles may be worn for any number of reasons, but their history tells us that they were particularly essential to people in the past for two main reasons: to show off their wealth and status and to make their hands look more attractive. In other words, both men and women wore bangles as a way of showing off their wealth or status. For example, if you were from a wealthy family in ancient India or Egypt and your parents could afford it (and even if they couldn’t), you might have been given some beautiful armlets by someone who had recently come into money themselves. You would then wear these armlets all the time so everyone could see how awesome you are!

This isn’t just something people did thousands of years ago either—even today bangles still serve many purposes. Some women wear them because they think they look good; others wear them because they believe that wearing one will bring them good luck or fortune. Many cultures around the world still use bangles as wedding gifts for brides-to-be because according to folklore this symbolizes fertility or protection against evil spirits during childbirth!