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1 day ago · Worldwide, the Bronze Age generally followed the Neolithic period, with the Chalcolithic serving as a transition. The periodisation of the Bronze Age is generally ended with the Late Bronze Age collapse, a time of widespread societal collapse between c. 1200 and 1150 BC.
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.
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- The date at which the Bronze Age began varied with regions; in Greece and China, for instance, it began, before 3000 BCE, whereas in Britain, it di...
- The beginning of the Bronze Age is sometimes called the Chalcolithic (Copper-Stone) Age, referring to the initial use of pure copper. Scarce at fir...
- From about 1000 BCE, the ability to heat and forge another metal, iron, brought the Bronze Age to an end, and led to the beginning of the Iron Age.
- During the 2nd millennium, the use of true bronze greatly increased. The tin deposits at Cornwall, England, were much used and were responsible for...
4 days ago · Despite its power and influence, the Mycenaean civilization ultimately collapsed around 1100 BC, along with other Bronze Age societies in the eastern Mediterranean. The reasons for this collapse are still debated, but possible factors include climate change, invasions by foreign peoples, and internal strife and rebellion.
4 days ago · Knappett, C. and Nikolakopoulou, I., 2008. “Colonialism without colonies? A Bronze Age case study from Akrotiri, Thera.” Hesperia 77.1:1-42. Knappett, C., Rivers, R. and Evans, T., 2011. “The Theran eruption and Minoan palatial collapse: new interpretations gained from modelling the maritime network.” Antiquity 85 (329): 1008-1023.
3 days ago · The replica armour was made of 95 per cent copper and five per cent zinc, which they concluded was “the closest alloy to the original bronze available.”. The suit, including a leather inner ...
4 days ago · Viewing the armor in light of these historical records, knowing that it is possible it was used in battle, helps to shed much-needed light on one of history’s most momentous turning points: the collapse of the Eastern Mediterranean Bronze Age civilizations towards the end of the 2nd Millennium BC; a time of destruction and upheaval that ...
8 hours ago · The Minoan civilization was a Bronze Age culture which was centered on the island of Crete. Known for its monumental architecture and energetic art, it is often regarded as the first civilization in Europe. The ruins of the Minoan palaces at Knossos and Phaistos are popular tourist attractions. The Minoan civilization developed from the local ...
