Damascus steel

Table of Contents

Introduction References & Edit History Quick Facts & Related Topics

Images

Read Next

Movie Still from the film Erin Brockovich starting Julia Roberts (2000). Directed by Steven Soderbergh

What is Hexavalent Chromium (or Chromium-6)?

Products from aluminum, copper, bronze, and brass on a white background. (metals)

Why Are Some Metals More Conductive than Others?

Abstract vector hi speed internet technology background

History of Technology Timeline

Discover

Ahura Mazda - relief of the Zoroastrian god Ahura Mazda at the ancient ruins of Persepolis in Iran. Also known as Ormazd Zoroastrianism,

Which Religion Is the Oldest?

Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) standing on rock, side view, Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya

The Fastest Animals on Earth

Monitor. Varanus salvadorii is a monitor lizard found in New Guinea can grows to 2.7 metres (9 ft.) aka Tree crocodile, Crocodile monitor, Salvadori's monitor, artellia, reptile

7 of the World’s Most Dangerous Lizards and Turtles

Berries and leaves of the bittersweet nightshade (Solanum dulcamara) plant. Poisonous plant

7 of the World’s Deadliest Plants

B-52G with cruise missiles, USAF, short range attack missiles SRAMs; guided missile

11 of the World’s Most Famous Warplanes

Hemp (Cannabis sativa).

9 Mind-Altering Plants

Figure 13: A Maxim machine gun, belt-fed and water-cooled, operated by German infantrymen, World War I.

7 Deadliest Weapons in History

Damascus steel: Facts & Related Content

Written and fact-checked by The Information Architects of Encyclopaedia Britannica

Facts

Also Known As	damasked steel

Photos

See All Images →

Topics

steel carbon steel What Is the Statue of Liberty Made Of?