Articles related to "Iron Age"
Birth of the Etruscans
The ancient predecessors to the Roman Empire, the Etruscans are shrouded in mystery and fascination even today.
etruria • etruscans • villanovan period • iron age • bronze age
The ancient predecessors to the Roman Empire, the Etruscans are shrouded in mystery and fascination even today.
etruria • etruscans • villanovan period • iron age • bronze age
Iron Age Scotland 700 B.C. to 500 A.D.
This was a time of great change and innovations. This article looks at a few of them.
iron age • scotland • broch • crannog • hill fort
This was a time of great change and innovations. This article looks at a few of them.
iron age • scotland • broch • crannog • hill fort
Iron Age Scotland - the Hallstatt, La Tene and Belgae Peoples
The invasions by the Celts led to many changes and advances in Britain. Superior metalwork and farming techniques led to a developed civilisation in pre-Roman Britain.
iron age • scotland • hallstatt • la tene • belgae
The invasions by the Celts led to many changes and advances in Britain. Superior metalwork and farming techniques led to a developed civilisation in pre-Roman Britain.
iron age • scotland • hallstatt • la tene • belgae
Pyres over the Danube
Százhalombatta got its name from the tumuli of the Iron Age Hallstatt culture. Anonymus, the chronicler in the 12th century, was the first who mentioned the centum montes which is the hundred mounds. In the cemetery occupying 50 hectares, 122 tumuli were mapped in the 19th century, 98 of them can still be recognised.
iron ages • bronze ages • százhalombatta • cemetery • park
Százhalombatta got its name from the tumuli of the Iron Age Hallstatt culture. Anonymus, the chronicler in the 12th century, was the first who mentioned the centum montes which is the hundred mounds. In the cemetery occupying 50 hectares, 122 tumuli were mapped in the 19th century, 98 of them can still be recognised.
iron ages • bronze ages • százhalombatta • cemetery • park
The first centuries – in the territory of today’s Hungary
Joining to Suite 101 ‘The first centuries’ event, I would like to show our readers what happened in the Carpathian Basin, where today’s Hungary is situated, 2000 year before between 100 BC and 100 AC.
hungary • pannonia • danube • roman • eravisk
Joining to Suite 101 ‘The first centuries’ event, I would like to show our readers what happened in the Carpathian Basin, where today’s Hungary is situated, 2000 year before between 100 BC and 100 AC.
hungary • pannonia • danube • roman • eravisk
The Hittites
The mysterious Hittites ruled Mesopotamia from the 17th - 13th centuries B.C., and were able to enlighten the world about this powerful and influential region.
hittite • hittite • empire • mesopotamia • babylonian
The mysterious Hittites ruled Mesopotamia from the 17th - 13th centuries B.C., and were able to enlighten the world about this powerful and influential region.
hittite • hittite • empire • mesopotamia • babylonian
The Significance of the Hill-Fort: Economic
The hill-forts of Late Bronze Age and Iron Age Britain had three main areas of significance: military, economic, and social. This article focuses on the second: economics.
hill-fort • iron age britain • economic history • ancient british history
The hill-forts of Late Bronze Age and Iron Age Britain had three main areas of significance: military, economic, and social. This article focuses on the second: economics.
hill-fort • iron age britain • economic history • ancient british history
The Significance of the Hill-Fort: Military
The hill-forts of Late Bronze Age and Iron Age Britain had three main areas of significance: military, economic, and social. This article focuses on the first: military.
hill-fort • iron age britain • military history • ancient british history
The hill-forts of Late Bronze Age and Iron Age Britain had three main areas of significance: military, economic, and social. This article focuses on the first: military.
hill-fort • iron age britain • military history • ancient british history
The Significance of the Hill-Fort: Social
The hill-forts of Late Bronze Age and Iron Age Britain had three main areas of significance: military, economic, and social. This article focuses on the third: social.
hill-fort • iron age britain • social history • ancient british history
The hill-forts of Late Bronze Age and Iron Age Britain had three main areas of significance: military, economic, and social. This article focuses on the third: social.
hill-fort • iron age britain • social history • ancient british history
What is the Iron Age?
Definition of the glossary term Iron Age
iron age • archaeologist • stone age • bronze age • three-age system
Definition of the glossary term Iron Age
iron age • archaeologist • stone age • bronze age • three-age system
Ancient Swords in Combat
Starting around 2000 BC Swords evolved from primative basic edged weapons into a carbon steel instruments of death over the span of two thousand years
weapon development • edged weapons • bronze swords • scimitar • zahi hawass asserts
Starting around 2000 BC Swords evolved from primative basic edged weapons into a carbon steel instruments of death over the span of two thousand years
weapon development • edged weapons • bronze swords • scimitar • zahi hawass asserts
Eshkeolmes, Kazakhstan
This article describes an archaeological volunteer opportunity in Eshkeolmes, Kazakhstan
eshkeolmes • kazakhstan • archaeology • archaeological vacations • excavation
This article describes an archaeological volunteer opportunity in Eshkeolmes, Kazakhstan
eshkeolmes • kazakhstan • archaeology • archaeological vacations • excavation
Flying High in Shropshire
From airsports to Christmas fayres Shropshire has it all for November
shropshire • shrewsbury music hall • paragliding • micro lights • hang-gliding
From airsports to Christmas fayres Shropshire has it all for November
shropshire • shrewsbury music hall • paragliding • micro lights • hang-gliding
Lindow Man
Archaeologists have established the health, social status, even the last meal and cause of death of this Cheshire bog body. However, why he died is a matter of debate.
bog body • bog bodies • lindow man • the lindow man • of lindow man
Archaeologists have established the health, social status, even the last meal and cause of death of this Cheshire bog body. However, why he died is a matter of debate.
bog body • bog bodies • lindow man • the lindow man • of lindow man
Bog Bodies
Preserved by the acid, oxygen free conditions in peat bogs, bog bodies reveal a great deal about life in the Iron Age. But were they ritual sacrifices or murder victims?
bog bodies • bog body • peat bog body • bodies in the bog • peat bog bodies
Preserved by the acid, oxygen free conditions in peat bogs, bog bodies reveal a great deal about life in the Iron Age. But were they ritual sacrifices or murder victims?
bog bodies • bog body • peat bog body • bodies in the bog • peat bog bodies
Touring Milan’s Castello Sforzesco
Castello Sforzesco, home of the Dukes of Milan, was designed and decorated by Bramante and Leonardo da Vinci. Today the castle is the perfect home for the city's museums.
touring milan italy • castello sforzesco museums • dukes of milan • donato bramant • leonardo da vinci
Castello Sforzesco, home of the Dukes of Milan, was designed and decorated by Bramante and Leonardo da Vinci. Today the castle is the perfect home for the city's museums.
touring milan italy • castello sforzesco museums • dukes of milan • donato bramant • leonardo da vinci
Ugarit
Occupied for over 4000 years, Ugarit was the world's first international port, a nexus point not only for goods but Bronze Age technologies and knowledge.
ugarit • ugaritic • alphabet letters • letter alphabet • ancient mesopotamia
Occupied for over 4000 years, Ugarit was the world's first international port, a nexus point not only for goods but Bronze Age technologies and knowledge.
ugarit • ugaritic • alphabet letters • letter alphabet • ancient mesopotamia
Walking in Northumberland - With a Shepherd
Explore the dramatic landscape of Northumberland with an authentic hill shepherd and discover how ancient Brits lived 2,500 years ago.
walking in england • northumberland • iron age hill forts • prehistoric houses • bronze age burial cairns
Explore the dramatic landscape of Northumberland with an authentic hill shepherd and discover how ancient Brits lived 2,500 years ago.
walking in england • northumberland • iron age hill forts • prehistoric houses • bronze age burial cairns