Bronze Age Flashcards
1
Q
How was copper mined ?
A
They lit a fire next to the rock to hate it up. Then they throw water on the rock to cool it quickly and crack the rock. It exposed the copper and they then took It out with a stone hammer.
2
Q
How did Bronze Age people cook?
A
They heated up water and put in a hole dug up outside with rocks around it and sticks over to hang the meat on.
3
Q
What were Bronze Age people know as?
A
They were know as the beaker people because of the new type of pottery they made.
4
Q
When did Bronze Age people come to Ireland?
A
2500BCE
5
Q
How was bronze made ?
A
It made by melting tin and copper
