1200-500 BCEBCE stands for Before the Common Era. It is a dating system used in academic contexts to denote years before the current era (CE), which is based on the Gregorian calendar. It is a non-religious alternative to BC (Before Christ), but it means the same, referring to the same time period. More, the early Iron Age, is the period following the Bronze Age, characterized by the use of iron for tools and weapons, leading to significant changes in aspects of human civilizationa highly developed and advanced human society, associated with population density, writing and record-keeping, education, art, science, and complex political and social institutions
