Bronze Age (2,000 – 500 years ago)
Bronze, an alloy if about 80% copper and 20% tin, was first used to create tools , different forms of artifact, including ornaments.
People started to live in groups or communities with political system and leader.
Alphabet was created and used in communication.
Ban Chiang Culture in northeastern Thailand & Dong Son Culture in northern Vietnam are well-known Bronze Age sites in SEA.
Bronze drums or klong mahorathuek (in Thai) represent the unique artifact of Don Son Culture.