1200 and 1000 BC Region: (Africa: North, Egypt) (jan 1, 1200 BC – jan 1, 1000 BC)
Description:
Smelting sites: Did not develop Iron smelting used iron from meteors, “metal of heaven”.Forging sites: Modern day Egypt
Egyptian metallurgy started in 3100 BCE with non-iron metals.
Technology acquired: Independently
Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1200 BC
jan 1, 1000 BC
~ 200 years