Ancient Worlds
Season 1 • Episode 2: The Age of Iron • Watch with subtitles
Episode 2: The Age of Iron
November 17, 2010 • 60 min
Archaeologist and historian Richard Miles examines the collapse of the Bronze Age 3,000 years ago, and how the civilisations of the subsequent Iron Age emerged. He explores the former Phoenician cities of Byblos and Tyre and their technological contributions, including the alphabet and deep-water sailing, before heading to Israel to learn how the Assyrian war machine affected small local powers
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