EVENTS OF WORLD HISTORY
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The Iron Age was a significant period in human history characterised by the widespread use of iron for tools and weapons, marking a transition from the Bronze Age and varying in timeline across different regions.
The last technological and cultural phase of the Stone, Bronze, and Iron Ages is known as the Iron Age. Geographically, the Iron Age began around 1200 BCE in the Middle East and southeast Europe and ended around 600 BCE in China. During this time, bronze was mostly replaced by this metal in tools and weapons. As early as 3000 BCE, iron was used sparingly and as a precious metal in the Middle East, but there is no evidence that its superior qualities over bronze were acknowledged at that time. However, the export of iron metallurgy and iron object knowledge was quick and extensive between 1200 and 1000. As iron implements were produced on a large scale, new, more permanent settlement patterns emerged. On the other hand, the use of iron for weapons changed the face of Europe and Asia, put weapons in the hands of the masses for the first time, and sparked a series of massive people-movements that lasted for 2,000 years.
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