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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF IRON AGE

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Iron age is a noun.
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WHAT DOES IRON AGE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

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Iron Age

The Iron Age is the period generally occurring after the Bronze Age, marked by the prevalent use of iron. The early period of the age is characterized by the widespread use of iron or steel. The adoption of these materials coincided with other changes in society, including differing agricultural practices, religious beliefs and artistic styles. The Iron Age as an archaeological term indicates the condition as to civilization and culture of a people using iron as the material for their cutting tools and weapons. The Iron Age is the third principal period of the three-age system created by Christian Thomsen for classifying ancient societies and prehistoric stages of progress. In historical archaeology, the ancient literature of the Iron Age includes the earliest texts preserved in manuscript tradition. Sanskrit literature and Chinese literature flourished in the Iron Age. Other texts include the Avestan Gathas, the Indian Vedas and the oldest parts of the Hebrew Bible.

Definition of iron age in the English dictionary

The definition of iron age in the dictionary is the last and worst age in the history of the world.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE IRON AGE

iron (II) sulphate
iron (III) oxide
Iron Chancellor
iron constitution
Iron Cross
Iron Curtain
Iron Duke
iron fist
iron foundry
Iron Gate
Iron Gates
iron glance
iron grey
Iron Guard
iron hand
iron horse
Iron Lady
iron lung
iron maiden
iron man

WORDS THAT END LIKE IRON AGE

bronze age
coming of age
computer age
dark age
electronic age
golden age
ice age
in this day and age
information age
middle age
of age
old age
reading age
retirement age
school age
silver age
space age
the atomic age
the jazz age
under age

Synonyms and antonyms of iron age in the English dictionary of synonyms

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TRANSLATION OF IRON AGE

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Translator English - Chinese

高铁时代
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

edad de hierro
570 millions of speakers

English

iron age
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

आयरन आयु
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

العصر الحديدي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

железный век
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

idade do Ferro
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

লোহা বয়স
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

l´âge de fer
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Zaman besi
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Eisenzeit
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

鉄の時代
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

철 의 시대
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Umur wesi
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

tuổi sắt
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

இரும்பு வயது
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

लोह वय
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Demir Çağı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

età del ferro
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Wiek żelaza
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

залізний вік
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

vârstă de fier
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

εποχή του Σιδήρου
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

Ystertydperk
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

järnålder
10 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Norwegian

jernalderen
5 millions of speakers

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «IRON AGE»

The term «iron age» is quite widely used and occupies the 53.502 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «IRON AGE»

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Iron Age Communities in Britain: An Account of England, ...
Barry Cunliffe here incorporates new theoretical approaches, technological advances and a range of new sites and finds, ensuring that Iron Age Communities in Britain remains the definitive guide to the subject.
Barry Cunliffe, 2006
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The Aegean from Bronze Age to Iron Age: Continuity and ...
An up-to-date synthesis of the period between the collapse of the Bronze Age up to the rise of the Greek civilization, the author examines the reasons why the Dark Ages came about and the processes that enabled archaic Greece to emerge from ...
Oliver Dickinson, 2006
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El-Ahwat, A Fortified Site from the Early Iron Age Near ...
This report presents the findings of a unique archaeological site in central Israel. The site is a fortified city, possibly from the Sea-Peoples Shardana, that contains intriguing architecture and many Egyptian finds.
Adam Zertal, 2011
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Coins and Power in Late Iron Age Britain
But what do we know of him and his rule, and that of competing dynasties in south-east Britain? This book examines the background to these, the first individuals in British history.
John Creighton, 2000
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The New Chronology of Iron Age Gordion
The New Chronology of Iron Age Gordion is the product of a multidisciplinary research program, with dendrochronology and radiocarbon dating working hand in hand with textual and artifact analysis, each of which is treated in a separate ...
C. Brian Rose, Gareth Darbyshire, 2012
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The European Iron Age
Dr Collis takes a new look at such key concepts as population movement, diffusion, trade, social structure and spatial organization, with some challenging new vews on the Celts in particular.
John Collis, 2003
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Boudica: Iron Age Warrior Queen
The woman and the myth disentangled in this fascinating study of a Celtic queen. >
Richard Hingley, 2006
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Death in the Iron Age II and in First Isaiah
Incorporating both textual and archeological data, Christopher B. Hays surveys and analyzes existing scholarly literature on these topics from multiple fields.Focusing on the text's meaning for its producers and its initial audiences, he ...
Christopher B. Hays, 2011
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The Bog People: Iron-Age Man Preserved
Conceived as a detective story of sorts, "The Bog People" is a fascinating account of the religion, culture, and daily life of Iron Age Europe as revealed when a well-preserved body is found in a Danish bog.
Peter Vilhelm Glob, 2004
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The Iron Age in Northern Britain: Celts and Romans, Natives ...
The Iron Age in Northern Britain examines the impact of the Roman expansion northwards, and the native response to the Roman occupation on both sides of the frontiers.
D.W. Harding, 2004

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «IRON AGE»

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Duropolis: The newly discovered Iron Age settlement that may be …
The Iron Age settlement in north Dorset, excavated by archaeologists from the University of Bournemouth, is thought to date back as far as 100 ... «The Independent, Jul 15»
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Discovery of Britain's Oldest Town Sheds New Light on Iron Age
Previously it was thought that most Iron Age Britons lived in huge hill forts because inter-tribal warfare was an ever-present threat. With their ... «The New Indian Express, Jul 15»
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Modern paving slabs which replaced cobblestones in Dunster are to …
HOW IRON AGE FORT BECAME VILLAGE AT THE HEART OF THE ... Dunster is located near the site of two Iron Age hill forts, Bat's Castle and ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
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the triumph of experience over hope - The Guardian
Millennia before the iron age of Jean-Claude Juncker and Martin Schulz, Athens enjoyed a golden age – and so did the silver drachma. «The Guardian, Jul 15»
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PREMIERE: Build and Destroy Make Blistering Hardcore for Our …
The record's eponymous track is a tour de force anthem reminiscent of later Cro-Mags that also features Iron Age's Jason Tarpey for a verse. «Noisey, Jul 15»
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Archaeologists racing against time to uncover 3,000-year-old …
"There is an Iron Age hillfort at Pilsdon Pen where there is very little evidence that pottery was used," added Mr Papworth. "So if this was a kiln or an oven, and ... «Dorset Echo, Jul 15»
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4,000-year-old tablets found in Turkey include women's rights …
The settlement in the tumulus is composed of segments from the early Bronze Age, the middle Bronze Age, the Iron Age and Ancient Greece ... «Aysor, Jul 15»
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Rare as gold: Finds from beneath the Westgate to be displayed at …
She added: “While we haven't found any early settlements yet, we are hoping that we might find some houses and signs of life from the Iron Age. Share article. «Oxford Mail, Jul 15»
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Coins promise to unlock a wealth of information on emperor's reign …
Dr Sam Moorhead, the national finds adviser for Iron Age and Roman coins at the British Museum, who is studying the Frome hoard, has ... «Frome Standard, Jul 15»
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Iron Age settlement in Dorset dating back to 100BC was home to …
The newly discovered Iron Age settlement also predates Silchester in Berkshire, which in 2011 was identified as Britain's first pre-Roman ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»

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