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Q: Did ancient Egyptians discover bronze by mixing copper and tin?
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What metals do the ancient Egyptians trade?

Copper, gold, bronze, silver


What was used to create Egyptian weapons?

The ancient Egyptians used copper for their arrow tips. They eventually changed to iron tips.


Which came first copper bronze or iron?

They were around about the same time. The Egyptians had copper weapons, while the Hyksos had weapons made of bronze and iron.


Did Egyptians have mirrors?

Ancient Egyptians were meticulous about their appearances, and thus it is not surprising that they had mirrors. Women devoted much effort into bathing themselves and using perfume on their skin. They even had makeup.


Who were first people to separate copper from its ore?

Ancient Egyptians


Were copper and zinc used to make bronze in ancient times?

True


Was bronze discovered before brass?

Bronze was probably alloyed before brass, yes. Bronze is copper and tin. Brass is copper and zinc. Bronze is the alloy most commonly found in ancient tools. But native copper itself was discovered before the alloys were.


What is an example of an ancient alloy?

Two of the earliest alloys were bronze (copper with tin) and brass (copper with zinc).


What year did the Egyptians fight and lose copper weapons?

The Eyptians lost to the Hyksos in 1684 BCE. The Hyksos had horses, chariots, bronze, and more efficient composite bows as well as weapons for close quarters. The ancient Egyptians had bow and arrows with copper tips on the arrows. They did not carry any weapons for close quarters.


What did ancient egyptians make ewers out of?

They used stone copper or metal


What type of currency did ancient Romans use?

aureus (gold), the denarius (silver), the sestertius (bronze), the dupondius (bronze), and the as (copper).


Is copper an ancient discovery?

Yes. The discovery of copper and tin, and of their ability to form a useful alloy, heralded the Bronze Age; and bronze alloys are still very important today.