The Bronze Age is a historic period, lasting approximately from 3300 BC to 1200 BC, characterized by the use of bronze, the presence of writing in some areas, and other early features of urban civilization. … See more

Central Asia
Agropastoralism
For many decades scholars made superficial reference to Central Asia as the "pastoral realm" or alternatively, the "nomadic world", in what researchers have come to call the … See more

Sub-Saharan Africa
Iron and copper smelting appeared around the same time in most parts of Africa. As such, most African civilizations outside of Egypt did not experience a distinct Bronze Age. Evidence for iron smelting appears earlier or at the … See more

The period is characterized by the widespread use of bronze, even if only by elites in its early part, though the of the introduction and development of bronze technology were not … See more

Western Asia and the Near East were the first regions to enter the Bronze Age, which began with the rise of the Mesopotamian civilization of Sumer in the mid-4th millennium … See more

A few examples of named Bronze Age cultures in Europe in roughly relative order. (Dates are approximate, consult particular article for details)
The chosen cultures overlapped in time and the indicated periods do not fully correspond to their … See more

The Moche civilization of South America independently discovered and developed bronze smelting. Bronze technology was developed further … See more