Iron Age
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| - | :The [[transition]] from [[Alvin Toffler]]'s [[First Wave]] and [[Second Wave]] is sometimes also recognized as a transition from the [[Iron Age]] to the [[Industrial Revolution|Steel Age]]. At present, there is no clear [[delineation]] of the latest transition, though sometimes the term [[Post-industrial society]], originating from [[Daniel Bell]], is used, in addition to Toffler's "Third Wave society". | + | # An [[archeological]] term that designates the level of [[culture]] in which man used [[iron]] and the [[technology]] of iron production. Estimated to have begun in [[Europe]] about 1100 BC. |
| + | # Any dark or depressing era, characteristic of malice, oppression, war, poverty, suffering, etc. Opposite of [[golden age]]. | ||
| + | # A time of poor or controversial progress or achievement in a particular field, as opposed to [[golden age]]. | ||
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- An archeological term that designates the level of culture in which man used iron and the technology of iron production. Estimated to have begun in Europe about 1100 BC.
- Any dark or depressing era, characteristic of malice, oppression, war, poverty, suffering, etc. Opposite of golden age.
- A time of poor or controversial progress or achievement in a particular field, as opposed to golden age.
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