Technology Development during the Bronze Age
The period in the development of human culture, where the time when most of the implements and weapons are made up of bronze. Which is the mixture of nine parts of copper and one part of tin. According to Greek Mythology the term ‘Bronze Age’ derives from the Ages of Man. The stages of human existence on the Earth. In 1960. The archaeologist has discovered the traditional theories concerning about the origin of copper and bronze technology. It had been thought that the use of bronze had originated from the Middle East, but discoveries near Ban Chiang, Thailand indicate that the bronze technology was known there as early as 4500 BC.
The archetypal Bronze Age divisions of the Near East have a well-established triadic clearness of expression. The period dates and phase ranges are solely applicable to the Near East, but not applicable universally.
Early Bronze Age (EBA)
3300 - 2100 BC
3300 - 3000 : EBA I
3000 - 2700 : EBA II
2700 - 2200 : EBA III
2200 - 2100 : EBA IV
Thus, that is mostly the development of technology during the Medieval Age.
Middle Bronze Age (MBA)
2100 - 1550 BC
2100 - 2000 : MBA I
2000 - 1750 : MBA II A
1750 - 1650 : MBA II B
1650 - 1550 : MBA II C
Thus, that is mostly the development of technology during the Medieval Age.
Late Bronze Age (LBA)
1550 - 1200 BC
1550 - 1400 : LBA I
1400 - 1300 : LBA II A
1300 - 1200 : LBA II B
Bronze Age Weapons :-
Bronze age (c. 3500 – 700 BC) were the first era to create technologies by refine, smelt and cast metal ores. Spears, daggers, swords, and axes were created by early civilizations in the Middle East by merging bronze or copper alloys.
- The bronzesmith was able to create a much harder metal with the introduction of copper alloys ( 90 percent copper and 10 percent tin ). The temperature decides the hardness and consequent durability which can be achieved during smelting. The higher the temperature, the harder the metal is.
The sword in Europe from c. 2000BC
- It is tough to date precisely when the sword was first introduced in Europe. There is a general agreement that long-bladed sword were probably being manufactured around 2000BC. In the later Bronze age, the swords were cast in one piece, including the grip and pommel (the knob at the top of the hilt or handle). Various pommel shapes also emerged. One of the most common swords is the antenna ( or voluted ) sword.
The Carp’s Tongue Sword
- Common in eastern and western of Europe around 1000BC were a type of bronze swords known as “carp’s tongue” swords. Thames Valley and Kent were the places these sword were found during the mid-20th century. The most outstanding find was at Isleham Hoard, in Cambridgeshire, England. The origin of the sword of this feature is from northwesthern France.
The Socketed Axe
- Another important creation of military of the Bronze Age Mesopotamian armies in the Middle East. Before this, ancient axe makers had difficulties to keep the axehead firmly attached to the handle. The Sumerians designed a cast bronze socket. The axe would remain an important battle weapon for the next 2,000 years.