What came after the iron age?

The three-age system has been used in many areas, referring to the prehistorical and historical periods identified by tool manufacture and use, of Stone Age, Bronze Age and Iron Age. Since these ages are distinguished by the development of technology, it is natural that the dates to which these refer vary in different parts of the world. read more

However in countries - like Ireland - the Romans didn't get to the Iron Age continued right to the start of what we call the Medieval Period - which I learned at school was from about 500 to 1500. read more