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Old February 18th, 2009, 11:39 AM
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Default Re: Brazen Benevolence (Bronze Armors)

The other reason Egypt might have carried on using bronze is that it was a bit of a technological backwater over most of its history. Ironworking was a high-tech military secret for a surprisingly long while.
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