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The Iron Age initiated after the collapse of
many Bronze Age civilizations. The collapse of
these civilizations like the Greek Mycenaeans
is because of famine, invasion, unrest, and
disaster. This is then supposed to correlate to
the destruction of trade routes—and then
smiths started utilizing other metals than
copper and tin (copper). This led to the Iron
Age, with metalworkers then using extracting
iron from rock in substitution.
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This new material, iron, replaced copper in
every instance. Weaponry, armor, tools,
harvesting, etc. because of its superiority.
Iron was far more durable and less
malleable, copper, is ductile and can be
bent very easily, making it not as reliable
as a metal.
Cunliffe, Barry W., editor. The
Illustrated Prehistory of Europe.
University Press, 1994.
Title: SF2995 - Rotary Quernstone Fragment.
https://www.google.com/imgres. Accessed 9 Feb. 2023.
MVHS
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Ethan Huebner
Foundations of
Technology
Mod 2
Spring Semester 2023
Name of ERA: Iron Age
Rotary Quern-stone
Coins
While it doesn’t involve iron, it was still
invented in the Iron Age, around 400
A.D. The quern-stone would grind grain
more effectively, whereas before it had
to be done by hand.
While copper could be utilized for
coin making, the imprints only
occurred during the Iron age, as was
prevalent in the Roman Empire.
Coins allowed an exchange of
currency, which allowed a more
universal economy that item
exchange.
Social: More work because of an
easier method of payment.
Political: Easier method to taking
taxes, like China and Silver.
Cultural: Coins can also signify gods,
which furthered religions at this time.
Economy: Trade increased because
better mode of exchange.
Social: Growing population because of
increased food production
Economic: Increased population means
more jobs  increased everything.
Summary / Your
Opinion
The Iron Age was basically the second
step of the Bronze Age, and really seems
like a year of improvement rather than
learning—However, the Iron Age has led
to many inventions, among them being
some of the most important today.
Iron metallurgy was invented in the Iron
Age, which then led to the production of
steel, which is still relied upon today in
nearly everything because of its strength.
Among this, it also started early empires
like the Roman Empire, among others,
which have shaped the culture of Europe.