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'''Iron''' (Fe) is a [[ferromagnetic]] [[metal]].  
 
'''Iron''' (Fe) is a [[ferromagnetic]] [[metal]].  
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The technology to forge iron into weapons was discovered in the near east sometime around 1150 BC. Iron is much stronger than [[bronze]] and has many other advantages.
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Iron forging was invented around 1150 BC. Iron is much stronger than [[bronze]].
Iron was used in [[construction]] but has since been replaced by [[steel]]. The [[Eiffel Tower]] and [[Golden Gate Bridge]] are made of iron, as is the [[Iron Pillar of Delhi]].
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It was used in [[construction]] before [[steel]]. The [[Eiffel Tower]] and [[Golden Gate Bridge]] are made of iron, as is the [[Iron Pillar of Delhi]].
Iron will [[oxidize]] at when in contact with water. These iron oxides are commonly called [[rust]].  It is one of the few magnetic elements ([[nickel]] and [[cobalt]] are the others). Iron is one of the main elements used to make steel, along with carbon and trace amounts of other metals.
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Iron [[oxidize]]s in water. Iron oxides are called [[rust]].  It is one of magnetic elements ([[nickel]] and [[cobalt]] are the others). Iron is used to make steel, along with carbon and other metals.
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Iron is also a component of [[red blood cell]]s in the form of [[hemoglobin]].
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Iron is found in [[red blood cell]]s in the form of [[hemoglobin]].
    
Mention of iron is found in numerous [[Bible]] quotes such as: ''Iron sharpens iron.''  --''Proverbs 27:17
 
Mention of iron is found in numerous [[Bible]] quotes such as: ''Iron sharpens iron.''  --''Proverbs 27:17
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