Welcome to the Iron Age

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The era of the Iron Age spanned from about 1200 BCE through 600 CE as one of the most crucial times in human development. The massive industrial use of iron tools and weapons throughout this period brought about fundamental technological alongside economic and social changes. Civilizations throughout Europe, Asia and Africa underwent development because bronze shifted to iron which revolutionized agriculture as well as warfare and trade (Chadwick, 2005). The three primary aspects this paper examines about the Iron Age encompass technological development along with social transformations as well as economic changes.