Early Bronze Age Accidents

When the Wheel Was Still a Novelty

In the Early Bronze Age, humans were still learning to walk and talk without stumbling. But that wasn't the only hazard they faced.

Here are a few notable mishaps from this era:

• The Great Wheel Mishap of 3000 BCE
• The First Screw-Up with Fire: A Tale of Two Roasted Mammoths
• First Spilled Liquid Metal: A Messy Affair

More Accidents from This Era:

• Early Bronze Age Screw-Ups
• First Metallic Mishap

Subpages:

• The Great Wheel Mishap of 3000 BCE
• The First Screw-Up with Fire: A Tale of Two Roasted Mammoths
• First Spilled Liquid Metal: A Messy Affair

Mishaps from Other Eras:

Visit our sister site for a collection of accidents from the Early Iron Age, Stone Age, or Neolithic!

Disclaimer: Accidents are not actually funny. But in the context of this website, they are.