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Which empire used iron first?
the Hittites
The earliest evidence of extensive iron smelting comes from the Hittites, who ruled an empire in Anatolia from around 1500 BCE to 1177 BCE. Iron smelting technology gradually spread from Anatolia and Mesopotamia across Eurasia.
What empire used iron weapons?
The Celts diffused iron technology over much of the continent through warfare, where their victory was assured due to the strength of iron weapons.
What empires were in the Iron Age?
The rise of the Iron Age Empires in China, India, Iran, and Europe.
Was ancient Rome during the Iron Age?
The Roman Iron Age began long before Rome became an international empire, but it was partly thanks to iron weapons that the Roman military was so effective. Of course it was iron in the hands of Rome’s enemies that led to its downfall. How’s that for ironic? The Roman Empire at its greatest extent in 117 CE.
Who forged iron first?
Archeologists believe that iron was discovered by the Hittites of ancient Egypt somewhere between 5000 and 3000 BCE. During this time, they hammered or pounded the metal to create tools and weapons.
How did the Assyrians use iron in their military?
The Assyrians quickly mastered iron metallurgy and applied this new technology to military equipment and tactics. By the eighth century bce, the Assyrians had used their large, iron-equipped armies to conquer much of the Fertile Crescent, and, for a short time in the seventh century, Egypt as well.
Why was iron so important to ancient civilizations?
The importance of iron in the development of classical warfare lay not only in its strength and ability to hold an edge, but also in the widespread availability of iron ore. No longer were civilizations dependent on copper and tin deposits to make their bronze weapons.
What was the dominant weapon system in the Iron Age?
Perhaps the chariot remained the dominant weapon system into the early Iron Age because of the sociology and psychology of the forces the chariot led and faced.
When did iron become the technology of war?
Iron and Empire: The Rise of Assyria. Iron was first utilized as a technology of war around 1300 bce by the Hittites. By the beginning of the first millennium bce, the secret of iron metallurgy and cold forging had spread to Palestine and Egypt by way of the nomadic invasions, and perhaps to Mesopotamia as well.