The Power of Iron
Learning why iron replaced bronze and how it changed farming and warfare.
Key Questions
- 1Why was iron harder to make but more useful than bronze?
- 2How did iron tools help farmers grow more food?
- 3How did iron weapons change the way tribes fought?
National Curriculum Attainment Targets
Suggested Methodologies
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