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One of the checkpoints between prehistory and historical times is the development of metallurgy. This extended time period probably began in southwest Asia where gold, copper, tin and iron were worked. The development of metal working skills heating, hammering, and smelting that allows for the construction of tools. First bronze and later iron tools enabled farmers to work more productively and efficiently. During the Age of Metals, there was a progression from copper to bronze to iron technologies. The demand for metal tools and objects became an important impetus for trade throughout the ancient world.

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Gades Fatehgar Kanesh Nineveh Age of Metals Cities of Interest
 
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