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What material did people mix with copper to make bronze during the Bronze Age?
What material did people mix with copper to make bronze during the Bronze Age?
What process did people use to remove copper from rocks during the Bronze Age?
What process did people use to remove copper from rocks during the Bronze Age?
Where did people in the Arab world choose to live during the Bronze Age for the benefit of their animals and land?
Where did people in the Arab world choose to live during the Bronze Age for the benefit of their animals and land?
Why did Bronze-age people place objects from daily life in tombs?
Why did Bronze-age people place objects from daily life in tombs?
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Study Notes
Bronze Production
- Tin was the primary material mixed with copper to produce bronze, enhancing strength and durability.
Copper Extraction
- People during the Bronze Age used a process called smelting to extract copper from copper ores, involving heating the ores to separate metal from rock.
Settlements in the Arab World
- In the Arab world, Bronze Age communities typically settled near rivers and fertile land, ensuring accessibility to water sources for their livestock and agriculture.
Tomb Practices
- Objects from daily life were placed in tombs to accompany the deceased in the afterlife, reflecting cultural beliefs in an ongoing existence beyond death and the importance of everyday tools and comforts.
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Test your knowledge about the discoveries and innovations during the Bronze Age, including the smelting process, bronze production, agriculture, and city development.
