Here is what the page “Ancient Copper Mines in Spain and Portugal Fueled Bronze Age Trade Across Europe, Study Fi” contains. New research published in the journal Antiquity reveals that copper mines in modern-day Spain and Portugal were a major source of the metal during the Late Bronze Age, with some copper traveling as far as Scandinavia. The study sheds light on how Iberian mines helped shape Bronze Age trade networks The study sheds light on how Iberian mines helped shape Bronze Age trade networks across Europe.
Copper was essential for making bronze, which was used for tools, weapons, and ornaments throughout Bronze Age Europe. While many mines from this period have been identified, researchers have long sought to determine which were most active and how far their copper was distributed. The new findings suggest that Iberian mines played a more significant role than previously thought. This listing links straight to the original page, where the content is available in full.