Iron was more abundant and cheaper than bronze. By 900 BCE it had spread to the eastern Mediterranean, Mesopotamia, and Europe. It brought about a military and agricultural revolution.
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Frequently asked questions
- What was Spread of Iron Working?
- With the fall of the Hittites, ironworking technology spread from Anatolia to the surrounding regions.
- When did Spread of Iron Working happen?
- 1200 BCE
- Where did Spread of Iron Working take place?
- Anadolu / Doğu Akdeniz