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3,000-Year-Old Discovery Reveals Surprising Clues to What May Have Accidentally Sparked the Dawn of the Iron Age

3,000-Year-Old Discovery Reveals Surprising Clues to What May Have Accidentally Sparked the Dawn of the Iron Age
science9/29/2025

Ancient copper smelters in Georgia may have accidentally paved the way for the Iron Age, providing new insights into human innovation.

Around 1200 BCE, a remote furnace in the hills of southern Georgia may have unwittingly ignited one of humanity’s most significant technological revolutions, paving the way for the Iron Age. In a fascinating twist of ancient chemistry, copper-smeltin... [7092 chars]