Chapter 1
The dawn of metal and the Bronze Age shift
Chapter 2
Fortresses of stone and the Iron Age clash
Chapter 3
Whispers from the bog and sacred spaces
Chapter 4
Daily life, trading networks, and tribal art
YOUR GOAL
Master of Ancient European tribes
Ch 1 · The dawn of metal and the Bronze Age shift
renaissanceman Bronze Age Metal Dawn
To make a metal strong and bright, They traded far with all their might!
renaissanceman The discovery of Ötzi the Iceman reveals a transition period where metal ownership equaled high social status.
renaissanceman Discovered in Germany, this 3,600-year-old bronze disc is the oldest concrete depiction of the cosmos.
BETA
renaissanceman Shape glowing metal on the anvil to discover how Iron Age smiths armed their tribes.
Fun Fact
Nebra Sky Disc: The gold on the 3,600-year-old Nebra Sky Disc came from Cornwall, England, proving that Bronze Age Europeans traded across vast distances.
Glossary
bronze (noun)
A yellowish-brown alloy of copper and tin, historically used for making weapons, tools, and sculptures. Around 2300 BCE, European smiths adopted this alloy to forge durable weapons, transforming tribal warfare.
A yellowish-brown alloy of copper and tin, historically used for making weapons, tools, and sculptures. Around 2300 BCE, European smiths adopted this alloy to forge durable weapons, transforming tribal warfare.
Quiz
In which mountain range was the frozen body of Ötzi the Iceman found in 1991?
Quiz
What rare tool did Ötzi the Iceman carry that showed his high social status?