bronze age

n. Copper Age, era before the Age of Steel, period in the history of pre-historic man

The term Bronze Age refers to a period in human cultural development when the most advanced metalworking (at least in systematic and widespread use) consists of techniques for smelting copper and tin from naturally occurring outcroppings of ore, and then alloying those metals in order to cast bronze. The Bronze Age forms part of the three-age system for prehistoric societies. In this system, it follows the Neolithic in some areas of the world. In many parts of sub-Saharan Africa, the Neolithic is directly followed by the Iron Age.
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Noun
1. (archeology) a period between the Stone and Iron ages, characterized by the manufacture and use of bronze tools and weapons
(hypernym) time period, period of time, period
(part-holonym) prehistory, prehistoric culture
(classification) archeology, archaeology

Noun
1. (classical mythology) the third age of the world, marked by war and violence
(hypernym) time period, period of time, period
(classification) classical mythology

Dvapara Yuga (Sanskrit) [from dvapara twain, double + yuga age] The third of the four great yugas which constitute a mahayuga (great age). Its duration is 864,000 human years. The Mahabharata gives a description of the dvapara yuga:
"In the Dwapara Yuga righteousness was diminished by a half. The Veda became fourfold. Some men studied four Vedas, other three, others two, others one, and some none at all. Ceremonies were celebrated in a great variety of ways. From the decline of goodness only few men adhered to truth. When men had fallen away from goodness, many diseases, desires, and calamities, caused by destiny, assailed them, by which they were severely afflicted and driven to practise austerities. Others desiring heavenly bliss offered sacrifices. Thus men declined through unrighteousness" (abridged by Muir, 1:144) Bronze Age. See HESIOD, AGES OF; DVAPARA YUGA

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