The age of honey there was a time before sugar, when those white grains that melt on your tongue did not exist anywhere on earth. historians speak of the iron age, the bronze age—metals that were used in weapons and tools. but we could just as well speak of the first several thousand years of human history as the age of honey. –sugar changed the world, marc aronson and marina budhos how does the heading support the passage? it indicates a chronological order of events having to do with honey. it indicates the topic and emphasizes the main idea of the passage. it adds details about honey that support the reader’s understanding of the topic. it implies that honey remains one of the most important food items in the world.