HistoryCLASS 11CBSE
answered 27 Mar 2026What was the importance of iron in the growth of African civilisation?
A.VERIFIED ANSWERfact-checked by tutors
- Iron helped in making weapons. Weapons of iron were helpful in the extension of empire.
- The Africans learnt about extracting and smelting of iron.
- East Africa was famous for its iron ore mines.
- Iron was exported to the foreign countries. And they got gold instead of it.
- Ship was built by using iron. So, it led to the development of trade.