Iron Age Europe

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/iron-age-europe

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the Iron Age in Europe?The Iron Age is a time in Europe when people began making tools and weapons from iron instead of bronze. This change happened over many centuries and made everyday life and battles stronger.
2. Why did people start using iron instead of bronze?Iron was stronger and tougher than bronze, so it could make sharper swords, better armor, and more durable tools. Because of this, people liked it and started using it more and more.

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Protohistory: A period of human history between prehistory and history, where written records begin to emerge.