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flag Bronze Age British tin traced to Mediterranean, showing extensive ancient trade networks.

flag Researchers have confirmed that tin from Cornwall and Devon was traded across Europe and the Mediterranean during the Bronze Age, resolving a long-standing debate among archaeologists. flag Tin ingots from ancient shipwrecks were traced back to Britain, showing trade networks stretching from France to Mediterranean islands like Sardinia and Cyprus. flag This trade, larger than previously thought, highlights the advanced capabilities of Bronze Age traders and the significance of British tin in ancient economies.

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