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Why does the iron age come after the bronze age?

Iron is a single element whereas bronze is an alloy of copper and tin. Why would ancient people know how to combine copper and tin while ignoring iron for many centuries? Why did it take so long for the iron age to come along? It makes me mad that the pyramids could have been built of stainless steel, while bronze is only good for making statues.

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