Cretan Andites practiced metalworking ca. 12,000 B.C. [1] Early commerce in metals. [2] Early wars fought over deposits of metals. [3] Egyptians worked iron ores from Mount Sinai. [4] Garden Adamites pursued. [5] In China after 10,000 B.C. [6] In early cities. [7] Jesus became skilled at anvil. [8] Mesopotamians worked ores from Black Sea regions. [9] Prince’s staff taught. [10] Sumerians practiced. [11] Syria was center of. [12]