Iron Age Timeline

• c. 1380 BCE
  First instances of iron working in the Hittite Empire.
• c. 1100 BCE - c. 600 BCE
  Iron Age Development, public buildings erected at the Agora in Athens.
• 1000 BCE
  Iron working in southern Europe.
• c. 800 BCE - c. 600 BCE
  The Early Iron Age Hallstatt culture is at its peak in central Europe.
• 750 BCE
  Iron working is introduced to Egypt.
• c. 720 BCE - 585 BCE
  Tel Kabri is occupied by a town belonging to the Phoenician city-state of Tyre. In addition to the town, a citadel is constructed on the site to house a local garrison of Greek mercenaries.
• 700 BCE
  Iron in wide use across Europe.
• c. 700 BCE
  Iron Age begins in Scotland.
• 650 BCE
  Iron working spreads to North Africa.
• c. 200 BCE
  Iron in the Celtic world experiences a significant boom. Iron manufacturing increase in all facets of life such as weapon construction and agriculture items.