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Re:Tin Found in Israel from 3k Years Ago Comes from Cornwall by ocschwar on Wednesday January 22, 2020 @11:03AM (#22118666)
We don't know exactly why the Bronze Age collapse happened, but it's likely that copper was what was disrupted, because copper smelting results in deforestation.So a perfectly functioning and open tin trading route meeting a society that can't find copper any more would explain this find.
Re:Tin Found in Israel from 3k Years Ago Comes from Cornwall by jaratec on Wednesday January 22, 2020 @11:24AM (#22118885)
Copper was readily availble in cyprus. So, no, that's not what happened.
Re:Tin Found in Israel from 3k Years Ago Comes from Cornwall by ocschwar on Wednesday January 22, 2020 @11:39AM (#22119041)
Copper was available so long as firewood was available. Copper ore without firewood is of no use.