People learned how to melt and shape bronze.
People used to make weapons and tools.
This made weapons stronger than ever before.
(c. 800—218 BC)
Larger settlements made up of houses and large hill forts were built.
The main change was the discovery of metals and their uses.
(c. 2500—1700 BC)
Communities divided up tasks.
Bronze Age
Gold and silver were used to make coins and jewellery.
Copper Age
Farmers grew crops, metal workers made tools and weapons.
Harder and better quality weapons and tools were made using iron.
Iron Age
(c. 1700—800 BC)
