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2 days ago · Bronze Age, third phase in the development of material culture among the ancient peoples of Europe, Asia, and the Middle East, following the Paleolithic and Neolithic periods (Old Stone Age and New Stone Age, respectively). The term also denotes the first period in which metal was used.
1 day ago · e. The Bronze Age is a historical period lasting from approximately 3300 to 1200 BC. It is characterized by the use of bronze, the use of writing in some areas, and other features of early urban civilization. The Bronze Age is the middle principal period of the three-age system, between the Stone and Iron Ages. [1]
4 days ago · Introduction. Nestled in the rugged hills of the Peloponnese, the ancient city of Mycenae stands as a testament to the grandeur and mystery of the Bronze Age world. As the epicenter of the Mycenaean civilization, which flourished from c.1600 BC to 1100 BC, Mycenae has captivated the imaginations of historians, archaeologists, and travelers for ...
2 days ago · Scientists tested replica Bronze Age armour on Greek marines. Here's what they learned. Despite its bulky appearance, the copper plate armour proved versatile and practical in combat...
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4 days ago · D uring the Middle Bronze Age (ca. 1750-1450 BCE), the island of Crete emerged as a long-distance trading center. Modern scholarship characterizes this center as the Minoan civilization, which organized local production and trade in large regional structures usually referred to as “palaces” at Knossos, Malia, Phaistos, and Zakro. 1 Most scholars agree that these “palaces” served as ...
2 days ago · Stonehenge was built in six stages between 3000 and 1520 bce, during the transition from the Neolithic Period (New Stone Age) to the Bronze Age.
1 day ago · The Neolithic or New Stone Age (from Greek νέος néos 'new' and λίθος líthos 'stone') is an archaeological period, the final division of the Stone Age in Europe, Asia and Africa. It saw the Neolithic Revolution, a wide-ranging set of developments that appear to have arisen independently in several parts of the world.
