Chapter 1
The dawn of metal and the Bronze Age shift
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Chapter 2
Fortresses of stone and the Iron Age clash
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Chapter 3
Whispers from the bog and sacred spaces
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Chapter 4
Daily life, trading networks, and tribal art
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YOUR GOAL
Master of Ancient European tribes
Ch 2 · Fortresses of stone and the Iron Age clash
renaissanceman Iron Age Vitrified Forts
Ancient builders, with fire and might, Melted stone walls, glowing so bright!
Fun Fact
Iron Age Salt: Miners in Hallstatt, Austria, used organic backpacks made of wood and hide, which were perfectly preserved for 2,800 years by the salt.
Glossary
hillfort (noun)
A fortified hilltop settlement, typically dating from the Bronze or Iron Age, enclosed by ramparts of earth or stone. Roman legions breached the stone ramparts of Britain's Maiden Castle during the invasion of 43 AD.
A fortified hilltop settlement, typically dating from the Bronze or Iron Age, enclosed by ramparts of earth or stone. Roman legions breached the stone ramparts of Britain's Maiden Castle during the invasion of 43 AD.
Quiz
Which culture is famous for introducing long iron swords and swirling abstract art?