1000 BCE. Iron working in southern Europe. c. 800 BCE c. 600 BCE. The Early Iron Age Hallstatt culture is at its peak in central Europe. 750 BCE . Iron working is introduced to Egypt. c. 720 BCE 585 BCE. Tel Kabri is occupied by a town belonging to the Phoenician citystate of Tyre. In addition to the town, a citadel is constructed on the site to house a local garrison of Greek mercenaries ...