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In Europe, the Iron Age is the last stage of the prehistoric period and the first of the protohistoric periods, [1] which initially meant descriptions of a particular area by Greek and Roman writers. For much of Europe, the period came to an abrupt end after conquest by the Romans, though ironworking remained the dominant technology until ...
The Iron Age is an archaeological age, the last of the three-age system of Old World prehistory. It follows the Bronze Age, in the Ancient Near East beginning c. 1200 BC, and in Europe beginning after c. 800 BC. It is taken to end with the beginning of Classical Antiquity, in about the 6th century BC, although in Northern Europe, the Germanic ...
Feb 28, 2011 · The Iron Age of the British Isles covers the period from about 800 BC to the Roman invasion of 43 AD, and follows on from the Bronze Age. As the name implies, the Iron Age saw the gradual ...
The Iron Age is the period after the Bronze Age in Europe, Asia, and parts of Africa. Iron production took place in Anatolia at least as early as 1200 BC , with some evidence pointing to even earlier dates.
The Iron Age is the final epoch of the three historical Metal Ages, after the Copper and Bronze Ages. It has also been considered as the final Age of the three-age division starting with prehistory (before recorded history) and progressing to protohistory (before written history).
The Iron Age lasted roughly from 1500 BCE to 500 BCE. We’re used to iron now, but iron-making technology was a major innovation, and it took thousands of years for people to figure it out. Smelting1 bronze wasn’t exactly easy either, so let’s compare. To make bronze, you combine tin and copper, melting them at about 950 degrees Celsius.
c. 200 BCE. Iron in the Celtic world experiences a significant boom. Iron manufacturing increase in all facets of life such as weapon construction and agriculture items. Explore the timline of Iron Age.
