The beginning of the Bronze Age occurred around 3500 BCE and the beginning of the Iron Age began around 1000 BCE. Why did it take 2000 years for bronze to be replaced by iron? Looking around us we see structural steel and concrete seemingly everywhere in our modern cities. However, the processing of iron is not a trivial process.

2017/4/6 · For centuries, historians, archeologists and scientists have been referring to the different stages of human evolution by naming them after the most popular technologies that were used. Some examples are the Stone Age, the Bronze Age or the Iron Age. The age we find ourselves living in now is often referred to as the Plastic Age.

2019/12/18 · The Stone Age, Bronze Age and Iron Age Year 3 18 December 2019 18 comments Life in Ancient Britain was a very different story to life in 2019! Can you find out some facts about how people lived during Ancient Britain? You may like to choose one stage or write facts about all three! Use the website links provided in the home learning to help you.

The Iron Age is the final epoch of the three-age division of the prehistory and protohistory of humankind. It was preceded by the Stone Age (Paleolithic, Mesolithic, Neolithic, and Chalcolithic) and the Bronze Age. The concept has been mostly applied to Europe and the Ancient Near East, and, by analogy, also to other parts of the Old World.

2022/11/10 · Between the Stone Age and the Iron Age, the metal bronze was first created, which is why we call it the Bronze Age. This was between the years 2500 BC and 1200 BC. In 700 BC the metal iron became widely used, and we moved into the Iron Age. This period of history lasted until AD43 when the Romans invaded Britain, and the prehistoric era ended.

2017/4/3 · In terms of performance, iron swords offered a slight improvement over its bronze counterpart. Iron swords were slightly stronger, making them less likely to break or bend during use. Furthermore, iron becomes harder the more times it is worked on and repaired. If an iron sword was frequently repaired, it become stronger.

2021/3/22 · The Iron Age was a period in human history that started between 1200 B.C. and 600 B.C., depending on the region, and followed the Stone Age and Bronze Age. During the Iron Age, people across much of Europe, Asia and parts of Africa began making tools and weapons from iron and steel. When was the start of the Iron Age? 1200 BC – 332 BC