Iron Age
noun
: the period of human culture characterized by the smelting of iron and its use in industry beginning somewhat before 1000 b.c. in western Asia and Egypt
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This allowed for a plethora of unprecedented discoveries on historic Iron Age migrations in Europe from the years 1 to 1000.
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Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 1 Jan. 2025
There is evidence of Iron Age dwelling in the south and a Roman Villa in the north.
—David Nikel, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
In that study—led from the Hebrew University—the team studied the skeletons of 36 Iron Age individuals who had lived at the Faynan mining site.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
Earlier Iron Age findings in France and Switzerland indicate that horses and dogs were symbolic at the time and were often present in what appears to be sacrificial rituals, funeral rites, and are frequently associated with specific deities from the time.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 26 Dec. 2024
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Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 1 Jan. 2025
There is evidence of Iron Age dwelling in the south and a Roman Villa in the north.
—David Nikel, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
In that study—led from the Hebrew University—the team studied the skeletons of 36 Iron Age individuals who had lived at the Faynan mining site.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
Earlier Iron Age findings in France and Switzerland indicate that horses and dogs were symbolic at the time and were often present in what appears to be sacrificial rituals, funeral rites, and are frequently associated with specific deities from the time.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 26 Dec. 2024
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“Iron Age.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Iron%20Age. Accessed 9 Jan. 2025.
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