The Age of Metals era was a historical time period for Mesopotamia and Egypt and signified dramatic changes for the civilizations (Matthews, Noble, & Platt, 2014). During the time period of 3000 to 1200 B.C. was known as the Bronze Age which had many economical advancements including the writing system, construction, and transportation. Jason Osborne study stated, “The people who have bronze are the ones who will dominate” [Video]. Major developments with technology and weapons occurred during the Bronze Age as well.
First, the writing system was a huge innovation which took place during the Bronze Age that initially began with pictograms, ideograms, and then to cuneiform. Cuneiform was wedge-shaped writing found on clay tablets of the written language. As time progressed, writing became more advanced and the alphabet was developed. Communication amongst the civilizations began to change as people were able to understand words and meanings. Laws and a centralized government to make way which essentially was of great importance as the civilizations grew into large empires. …show more content…
Initially, stone was used as a form of weapon, but in the progression of time during the Bronze era, tools and weapons were made from the combination of tin and copper making the material a strong alloy. The third innovation which was of great importance was the advancements in transportation. During the Bronze Age, the growth of the civilizations meant there was a need for efficient transportation for the people. Thus, wooden ships were built with sturdier tools to cross through the Mediterranean as well as sailboats in the Egypt Nile (Matthews, Noble, & Platt,
First, the writing system was a huge innovation which took place during the Bronze Age that initially began with pictograms, ideograms, and then to cuneiform. Cuneiform was wedge-shaped writing found on clay tablets of the written language. As time progressed, writing became more advanced and the alphabet was developed. Communication amongst the civilizations began to change as people were able to understand words and meanings. Laws and a centralized government to make way which essentially was of great importance as the civilizations grew into large empires. …show more content…
Initially, stone was used as a form of weapon, but in the progression of time during the Bronze era, tools and weapons were made from the combination of tin and copper making the material a strong alloy. The third innovation which was of great importance was the advancements in transportation. During the Bronze Age, the growth of the civilizations meant there was a need for efficient transportation for the people. Thus, wooden ships were built with sturdier tools to cross through the Mediterranean as well as sailboats in the Egypt Nile (Matthews, Noble, & Platt,