Storiascopio · Era 2 of 12 · primary year 3
The Bronze Age
about 5,300 years ago · Near East, then Europe and Italy
In short
Mixing copper with a little tin makes bronze, which is harder and better for weapons and tools. In the Near East the Bronze Age began about 5300 years ago; in Italy and most of Europe about a thousand years later. Tin was rare, and trading it made goods and people travel thousands of kilometres.
Why it matters Bronze changed work, war and trade all around the Mediterranean.
Source: Treccani, Enciclopedia dei ragazzi, “Età del Bronzo”
Where we are in the era “Prehistory”
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about 7 million years agoEvent 25 of 25about 5,300 years ago
Your turn
Name ______________________ Class ______ Date __________
When did it happen? Find the date at the top and write it here:
Tell it in your own words: what happened?
Draw the scene below.
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