Iron Age sword
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title:
Iron Age sword
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Swords made of iron appear from the Early Iron Age, but do not become widespread before the 8th century BC. Early Iron Age swords were significantly different from later steel swords. They were work-hardened, rather than quench-hardened, which made them about the same or only slightly better in terms of strength and hardness to earlier bronze swords. This meant that they could still be bent out of shape during use. The easier production, however, and the greater availability of the raw material
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Long-bladed weapons used throughout Iron Age Eurasia
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iron_Age_sword
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2024-01-20T00:51:12Z
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