Iron Age
The architectural period marked by the prevalent use of iron or steel.
Time Period: 700 BC – 450 AD
Impacts on history:
~Military dominance for cultures that could produce iron weapons.
~The iron-blade plow allowed humans to increase food production.
Artifacts:
~Iron farming equipment/weapons
~Manuscripts
Examples of Engineering Design during the Iron Age:
~Greek engineers created the crossbow and catapult to conquer territories.
Roman engineers created
~Aqueduct systems
~Sanitary systems
~Extensive road system
Time Period: 700 BC – 450 AD
Impacts on history:
~Military dominance for cultures that could produce iron weapons.
~The iron-blade plow allowed humans to increase food production.
Artifacts:
~Iron farming equipment/weapons
~Manuscripts
Examples of Engineering Design during the Iron Age:
~Greek engineers created the crossbow and catapult to conquer territories.
Roman engineers created
~Aqueduct systems
~Sanitary systems
~Extensive road system