The Bronze Age was a historical period lasting from approximately 3300 to 1200 BC. It was characterized by the use of bronze, … See more

West Asia and the Near East were the first regions to enter the Bronze Age, beginning with the rise of the Mesopotamian civilization of Sumer in the mid-4th millennium … See more

Central Asia
Agropastoralism
For many decades, scholars made superficial reference … See more

Sub-Saharan Africa
Iron and copper smelting appeared around the same time in most parts of Africa. As such, most African civilizations outside Egypt did not … See more

Bronze Age civilizations gained a technological advantage due to bronze's harder and more durable properties than other metals available at the time. While terrestrial See more

A few examples of named Bronze Age cultures in Europe in roughly relative order. (Dates are approximate, consult linked articles for details)
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The Moche civilization of South America independently discovered and developed bronze smelting. Bronze technology was developed further by the Incas and widely used both for utilitarian objects and for sculpture. A later appearance of limited bronze smelting in … See more