People learned how to melt and shape bronze.
This made weapons stronger than ever before.
Copper Age
(c. 2500—1700 BC)
Communities divided up tasks.
Gold and silver were used to make coins and jewellery.
Farmers grew crops, metal workers made tools and weapons.
(c. 800—218 BC)
Larger settlements made up of houses and large hill forts were built.
People used to make weapons and tools.
(c. 1700—800 BC)
Bronze Age
Harder and better quality weapons and tools were made using iron.
Iron Age
The main change was the discovery of metals and their uses.
