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Iron replaces bronze as the metal of choice, reshaping warfare, farming, and daily life.
By 1000 BCE, iron smelting technology has spread across the Near East and Mediterranean. Iron ore is far more abundant than copper and tin, making tools and weapons accessible to ordinary people — not just elites. Archaeological sites across Israel, Phoenicia, and Greece show a dramatic increase in iron artifacts during this period.
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