iron age

• Исторический период, последовавший за бронзовым веком, характеризующийся широким использованием железа для изготовления орудий труда и оружия, обычно датируемый примерно 1200 годом до н.э. до раннего средневековья во многих регионах.

A historical period that followed the Bronze Age, characterized by the widespread use of iron for tools and weapons, typically dated from around 1200 BCE to the early medieval period in many regions.

1. Historical periodB2formal

   The period in human history following the Bronze Age, characterized by the widespread use of iron for tools and weapons.

   Железный век

   • The Iron Age began around 1200 BC in many parts of the world.
   • Archaeologists discovered an Iron Age settlement near the river.
   • Iron Age tools were stronger and more durable than bronze ones.