A long and illustrious history
Which of the following is a characteristic achievement of the Bronze Age in Britain?
- ○Construction of the first Norman castles
- ✓Creation of tools and ornaments made from a mixture of copper and tin
- ○Introduction of the first written legal codes
- ○Building of aqueducts to supply towns with fresh water
Correct answer
Creation of tools and ornaments made from a mixture of copper and tin
The defining feature of the Bronze Age was the ability to make tools, weapons, and ornaments from bronze, an alloy of copper and tin.
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