c. 440 BCEEvent
Earliest dated iron at Taruga near Abuja
The earliest evidence for the introduction of iron into Nigeria has been found at Taruga near Abuja, carbon-dated to 440 BCE ± 140, associated with the Nok culture.
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c. 440 BCE
Earliest dated iron at Taruga near Abuja
The earliest evidence for the introduction of iron into Nigeria has been found at Taruga near Abuja, carbon-dated to 440 BCE ± 140, associated with the Nok culture.
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The earliest evidence for the introduction of iron into Nigeria has been found at Taruga near Abuja, carbon-dated to 440 BCE ± 140, associated with the Nok culture. Iron technology later attained high development in Igboland, reputedly around Awka first.