Difference between revisions of "List and explain any inventions from the Early Bronze Age to the Iron Age"
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== Middle Bronze Age == | == Middle Bronze Age == | ||
| − | * For the first time, palaces were built in the largest settlements. | + | * For the first time, '''palaces''' were built in the largest settlements. |
** Around 1950 BCE | ** Around 1950 BCE | ||
** These palace-towns controlled nearby villages and competed for power. | ** These palace-towns controlled nearby villages and competed for power. | ||
** Period of great wealth and strong self-government | ** Period of great wealth and strong self-government | ||
| + | * '''Paved streets with right angles''' were now built inside the large scale cities | ||
| + | ** 'orthogonal' town planning | ||
| + | * '''Weapons''' of the warriors were '''now made of bronze'''. | ||
| + | ** Bronze is an alloy of copper with 5-10% tin | ||
Revision as of 22:44, 8 February 2012
Early Bronze Age
- Pottery technology developed in Canaan around 3300 - 1950 BCE.
- The potter's wheel came into common use.
- Methods for firing wares were better controlled.
- Metal weapons and tools were created by artisans.
- N.B. Despite the term "Bronze Age", the metal used to make these tools was copper.
Middle Bronze Age
- For the first time, palaces were built in the largest settlements.
- Around 1950 BCE
- These palace-towns controlled nearby villages and competed for power.
- Period of great wealth and strong self-government
- Paved streets with right angles were now built inside the large scale cities
- 'orthogonal' town planning
- Weapons of the warriors were now made of bronze.
- Bronze is an alloy of copper with 5-10% tin
