Exploring the Iron Age History

The Iron Age marked a significant period where early humans transitioned to using iron for tools and weapons, revolutionizing farming and leading to the growth of communities. It began at different times in various parts of the world, with Great Britain experiencing it from around 700 BC. Iron, being harder than bronze, allowed for the production of finer objects, impacting society in various ways. Learn more about this era and its impact on human history through artifacts studied by archaeologists.

• Iron Age History
• Tools and Weapons
• Archaeology
• Human Evolution
• Innovation

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1. Written and Illustrated by Phillip Martin

2. The Iron Age is the period of human history after the Stone Age and the Bronze Age.

3. The Iron Age gets its name from the metal iron. But why? It is the age when early humans started using iron for their tools and weapons.

4. Archaeologists study artifacts to determine when and where the Iron Age started. It is believed it probably first took place in the Middle East and southeast Europe about 1000 B.C.

5. ca. 500 BC ca. 1000 BC ca. 500 BC ca. 0 Not every culture in every corner of the globe learned to use iron at the same time. So, the Iron Age began at different times in different parts of the world.

6. The Iron Age in Great Britain was from around 700 BC until the arrival of the Romans in AD 43.

7. Iron is harder than bronze and could be formed into finer and sharper objects. But, to get tools and weapons from iron, it had to be heated and hammered on an anvil.

8. The supply of iron was much greater than bronze. Tools and weapons were mass produced. Iron was used to make ploughs, armor and coins. This revolutionized farming. With more successful farms, the population increased and communities grew.

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