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Iron Age :

Iron Age began between 1500 and 1000 B.c. (at least in some parts of the world).
The Iron Age was a period of time which began when people started making things from iron
about three thousand years ago.

Iron Age Clothing & jewelry :


Fur capes and heavy boots were among the most important clothing items worn by both men and
women, which made life a little better in the colder north. Women's clothing generally included
wool skirts, blouses, and dresses, while men wore wool tunics.
Iron Age Food :
 Meat from hunted animals such as wild boar.
 Beef, mutton, and pork from reared livestock (cattle, sheep, and pigs)
 Eggs and meat from chickens raised inside the fort.
 Root vegetables like carrots, parsnips, and onions.
 Wild herbs like sorrel, garlic, and fennel that people would forage when in season.

Iron Age Weapons:


The main categories of offensive weapons are swords, spears, lances, axes, bows and arrows, and
sling stones. The principal categories of defensive weapons are shields, helmets and body
armour.

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