Correct option is A
The correct answer is (a) Bronze.
In Mesopotamia, weapons were primarily made of bronze during the Bronze Age (approximately 3300–1200 BCE). Bronze is an alloy of copper and tin, which was widely used for making tools, weapons, and armor due to its durability and ease of casting.
Key Points:
Bronze Tools and Weapons:
Swords, daggers, spears, and axes were crafted using bronze.
Shields and helmets were also reinforced with bronze.
Advancement: The use of bronze marked a significant technological advancement in weaponry compared to the earlier use of stone tools.
Transition to Iron: Around 1200 BCE, the Iron Age began, and Mesopotamians gradually transitioned to iron weaponry, which was harder and more effective than bronze.
Additional Information:
Mesopotamia, located in the region of the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers (modern-day Iraq, Kuwait, and parts of Syria, Turkey, and Iran), is often called the "Cradle of Civilization."
It was one of the first regions to develop urban societies, agriculture, and writing systems.
Mesopotamia was home to powerful city-states like Ur, Uruk, Babylon, and Nineveh.
Uruk is often considered the world's first city, with a population estimated at over 50,000 people at its peak.