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Originally posted by sierra
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You would have to imagine that just about everything in those times was discovered by accident? Even then it would depend on the person involved appreciating what had happened, it's potenial, being able to repeat it and then sharing that information.
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Originally posted by jantimot
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I'm sure it was. The Hittites got lucky. They used charcoal, only way to get it hot enough, and even then it wouldn't melt it. Much hammering charcoal into and out of the iron to make wrought iron for swords, wheel rims, plough shares etc.
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Yes, I guess it's obvious in hindsight
