How did iron manufactured well into the post-Iron Age compare with bronze at peak/end of the Bronze Age? What about the bronze used years later to make cannons?

by yupko

There are several frequently asked questions about bronze and iron, but about the transition itself. This is about Bronze Age bronze, post-Iron Age (so skipping the entire Iron Age) bronze, and post-Iron Age iron.

Also, what weapons (any era) were the worst for bronze?

ctbos

Just for clarification:

  1. Bronze at 1200BCE (beginning of the iron age in large parts of Europe and middle east)

  2. Bronze and iron after 400CE (or what is your choice of the end of the bronze age?)

  3. Bronze used for cannons

Or did you have something else in mind?