Iron Weapons and Tools Largely Replaced Bronze Weapons and Tools

question 29

Multiple Choice

Iron weapons and tools largely replaced bronze weapons and tools after 1000 B.C. in the ancient Near East because

• A) ​iron is stronger and more flexible than bronze.
• B) ​iron ore was more common in the area than copper tin.
• C) ​iron was more suitable for ritual purposes.
• D) ​following the collapse of Minoan civilization, techniques for the manufacture of bronze were forgotten.
• E) ​bronze weapons were no longer used.

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