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The Entire History of Steel
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The Entire History of Steel

From hunks of iron streaking through the sky, to the construction of skyscrapers and megastructures, this is the history of the world's greatest alloy.


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Iron and steel have played a pivotal role in the history of human civilization. In this article for Popular Mechanics, journalist Jonathan Shifman describes the major milestones marking the history of the metal. getAbstract recommends it to everybody who wants to understand the role of steal in human history and global politics.

Take-Aways

  • Humans developed the first techniques to extricate iron from iron ore deposits in the Earth’s crust at around 1,800 BC.
  • Around 400 BC, India’s ironsmiths developed a process that turned iron into a tough yet weldable metal – a first version of steel. 
  • During the Middle Ages, weapons and tools made of iron played a pivotal role in warfare and European global expansion. 

About the Author

Jonathan Shifman is a writer based in New York City. 


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