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Bronze was used before Iron because it was easier to find, mine, and mold to the uses that they needed. People did not have the technology or the wherewithal to mine, use, or sustain Iron ore in the mainstream economy.
The primary reason Bronze was used in toolmaking well before Iron has to do with the fact that Iron melts at a much higher temperature than either Tin or Copper (the component metals in Bronze). Both Tin and Copper can be melted at temperatures obtainable by wood fires, while Iron requires special "boosted" fires based on charcoal or coal. The understanding of how to create these very-high-temperature fires is critical to the use of iron; thus, Iron was not used until someone was able to invent such higher-temperature fires.
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Bronze was used before iron because bronze was easily found in ores.
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Why was the bronze age before the iron age?
Because bronze was found before Iron and they named it "the age"
Why is bronze used befor iron?
The Bronze age occurred before the Iron age because Bronze is easier to harvest from ores than iron. Bronze is also easier to shape than iron.
Why did bronze age come before iron age?
because bronze was on earth first
Why was bronze used before iron even though iron ore was easier to find?
Refining Iron from ore requires a lot more heat than formulating bronze.
Was bronze used before iron?
Bronze was used before Iron because it was easier to find, mine, and mold to the uses that they needed. People did not have the technology or the wherewithal to mine, use, or sustain Iron ore in the mainstream economy. The primary reason Bronze was used in toolmaking well before Iron has to do with the fact that Iron melts at a much higher temperature than either Tin or Copper (the component metals in Bronze). Both Tin and Copper can be melted at temperatures obtainable by wood fires, while Iron requires special "boosted" fires based on charcoal or coal. The understanding of how to create these very-high-temperature fires is critical to the use of iron; thus, Iron was not used until someone was able to invent such higher-temperature fires.
Was the Stone Age before or after the Iron Age?
The Stone Age occurred before the Iron Age. The Stone Age is divided into different periods (such as the Paleolithic, Mesolithic, and Neolithic), during which early humans used stone tools, while the Iron Age followed when humans began to work with iron tools and weapons.
Why is it so called bronze age?
Because, like, the ancient peeps had discovered bronze to be a stronger metal than copper and so bronze saw widespread use before the discovery of raw iron (It was weaker but abundant).
Why was the bronze age before the iron age even though iron is easier to find?
Iron is harder to refine than copper.
Is bronze or iron more valuable?
Bronze
What Metal tools did egyptians use?
The used copper, bronze, lead, gold, silver, electrum and, iron. They did not start working iron until the late bronze age; And they started producing it until the Iron age II.
Which is heavier cast iron or bronze?
Bronze has a higher density. so for an equal volume bronze will be heavier.
Who were the first people in near eastern culture to master iron working?
The Hattians in Anatolia had iron weapons by 2,500 BCE, well before it came into common use to replace bronze in the 12th Century BCE.
