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The development of iron smelting technology.
Circa 1200 BCE. This innovation led to the increased availability of iron, precipitating social and economic changes that marked the beginning of the Iron Age.
The Hittites' flourishing and the spread of iron technology.
Around 1400-1200 BCE. The Hittites played a crucial role in the improvement and dissemination of iron smelting, contributing to the advent of the Iron Age.
The Battle of Zhouluo.
Circa 1046 BCE. The Zhou tribe overthrew the Shang dynasty, an event that also marks the Chinese transition from the Bronze to the Iron Age.
The Assyrians' widespread use of iron for military purposes.
Around 900 BCE. The Assyrians' use of iron weapons and chariots contributed significantly to their military dominance in the Near East.
The founding of Rome.
Traditionally dated to 753 BCE. The foundation of Rome is a key event in Iron Age Italy and it later became a cornerstone civilization of the ancient world.
The colonization of Carthage by Phoenician settlers.
Around 814 BCE. Carthage became a major trade hub and political power in the Mediterranean Iron Age.
The composition of the earliest parts of the Vedas.
Approximately 1500-1200 BCE. The Vedas' compilation began in the Iron Age, forming the basis of Hinduism and Indian culture.
The rise of the Olmec civilization in Mesoamerica.
Around 1200-400 BCE. The Olmecs are often considered the 'Mother culture' of Mesoamerica, influencing later societies despite not being in the Iron Age.
The establishment of the Neo-Assyrian Empire.
Around 911-609 BCE. This period is marked by the Neo-Assyrian Empire's expansion and establishment as a dominant force in the Ancient Near East.
The fall of the Western Zhou Dynasty and start of the Spring and Autumn period.
Circa 771 BCE. This transition marks a period of political fragmentation and cultural flourishing in ancient China.
The Greek Dark Ages and the subsequent emergence of Hellenic culture.
Around 1100-750 BCE. Following a period of decline, the Iron Age saw the development of a renewed Greek civilization with its distinct art, culture, and political systems.
The construction of the Temple of Solomon in Jerusalem.
Circa 10th century BCE. King Solomon's temple is a significant religious and cultural symbol in Jewish history and tradition.
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