2006-09-14 05:35:57 · 8 answers · asked by ALEX L 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
The first signs of use of iron come from the Sumerians and the Egyptians, where around 4000 BCE, a few items, such as the tips of spears, daggers and ornaments, were being fashioned from iron recovered from meteorites. The meteoric origin of Iron in its first use by humans is also alluded to in the Quran : "and We sent down Iron, in which is (material for) mighty war, as well as many benefits for mankind" (57:25).
2006-09-14 06:45:00 · answer #1 · answered by whtknt 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Native Iron is quite often a misnomer as natural iron is not necessarily "native" to Earth since it rarely occurs on the Earth's surface by terrestrial processes. It is mostly found in the form of meteorites that have impacted the Earth's surface
2006-09-14 12:39:46 · answer #2 · answered by babi gal 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Iron Ore was discovered on the Mesabi Range in 1890 by Leonidas Merritt
2006-09-14 12:48:18 · answer #3 · answered by TroubleRose 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I beleive Iron was concurrently developed as a tool and weapon in both Southern Europe and Asia at around the same time.
2006-09-14 12:38:58 · answer #4 · answered by Crystal Violet 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
iron comes down with the rain
2006-09-14 12:38:59 · answer #5 · answered by Daddy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
some bronze age guy
2006-09-14 12:37:38 · answer #6 · answered by NNY 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
was accidently discovered specially after a fire
2006-09-14 12:38:57 · answer #7 · answered by Freddy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I didn't know it was lost.
2006-09-14 12:38:40 · answer #8 · answered by Spud55 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋