Iron Smelter
Now comes the reign of iron, and man's undoing with it.According to early documentation it was the Hittites who first used iron to forge weapons whilst fighting the Egyptians. Despite being more brittle and variable in quality than bronze, iron was cheaper and more abundant so rulers could arm large armies of peasants more economically. It was used to make spear and arrow heads, swords and armour. Its versatility and availability made it very popular throughout the ancient world. Moulds were rarely used in the ancient world to create iron weapons. Instead they employed a laborious method of smelting ore at temperatures higher than those needed for copper. The iron was then broken free from the waste slag and shaped during a lengthy process of firing and pounding.
Iron Production
Building Name Iron Smelter |
Level Name att_bld_all_resources_iron_1 |
Building Chain Iron Production |
Building Level 1 |
Create Time 2 |
Create Cost 2000 |
Effects
Resource production: 20 iron (building_to_building_own)Provides Garrison Army
No Garrison Units
Recruitable Units
No Recruitable Units
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