The Iron Age marks the period when iron smelting became widespread, revolutionizing tool and weapon production. This era enabled stronger plows and swords, boosting agriculture and warfare. Archaeologists, historians, and metalworkers benefit from studying its techniques, which laid foundations for modern metallurgy and societal development.
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