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The Archaeology of Elam
Formation and Transformation of an Ancient Iranian State
Av D. T. Potts
Häftad, 2015
754 kr
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Elam was an important state in southwestern Iran from the third millennium BC to the appearance of the Persian Empire and beyond. Less well-known than its neighbors in Mesopotamia, Anatolia, the Levant or Egypt, it was nonetheless a region of extraordinary cultural vitality. This book examines the …
The First Farmers of Europe
An Evolutionary Perspective
Häftad, 2018
502 kr
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Knowledge of the origin and spread of farming has been revolutionised in recent years by the application of new scientific techniques, especially the analysis of ancient DNA from human genomes. In this book, Stephen Shennan presents the latest research on the spread of farming by archaeologists, …
The Archaeology of Early Egypt
Social Transformations in North-East Africa, c.10,000 to 2,650 BC
Häftad, 2006
787 kr
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In this authoritative and compelling 2006 survey of the archaeology of early Egypt, David Wengrow offers an interpretation of the emergence of farming economies and the dynastic state, c.10,000 to 2,650 BC. Exploring key themes such as the nature of state power, kingship and the inception of …
The Early Neolithic in Greece
The First Farming Communities in Europe
Av Catherine Perlès, Norman Yoffee
Häftad, 2001
1274 kr
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Farmers made a sudden and dramatic appearance in Greece around 7000 BC, bringing with them new ceramics and crafts, and establishing settled villages. They were Europe's first farmers, and their settlements provide the link between the first agricultural communities in the Near East and the …
The Archaeology of Seafaring in Ancient South Asia
Häftad, 2003
1073 kr
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Prior to European expansion, communities of the Indian subcontinent had a strong maritime orientation. In this new archaeological study, Himanshu Prabha Ray explores seafaring activity, religious travel and political economy in this ancient period. By using archaeological data from the Red Sea to …
The Making of Bronze Age Eurasia
Häftad, 2009
586 kr
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This book provides an overview of Bronze Age societies of Western Eurasia through an investigation of the archaeological record. The Making of Bronze Age Eurasia outlines the long-term processes and patterns of interaction that link these groups together in a shared historical trajectory of …
The Archaeology of Mainland Southeast Asia
From 10,000 B.C. to the Fall of Angkor
Häftad, 1989
1140 kr
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Southeast Asia was the scene of one of the world's major civilisations, that of Angkor, until it was sacked in the early fifteenth century. The origins of Angkor were barely known until recent archaeological excavation and field research began to reveal the region's dynamic development and to raise …
The Rise of Civilization in India and Pakistan
Av Bridget Allchin, Raymond Allchin
Häftad, 1982
972 kr
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Many spectacular discoveries of archeaological significance have been made in the Indian subcontinent since the first appearance of Raymond and Bridget Allchin's book The Birth of Indian Civilization, for long the most authoritative and widely read text on its subject. Advances in related fields, …
European Societies in the Bronze Age
Av A. F. Harding, Norman Yoffee
Häftad, 2000
1106 kr
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The Bronze Age, roughly 2500 to 750 BC, was the last fully prehistoric period in Europe and a crucial element in the formation of the Europe that emerged into history in the later first millennium BC. This book focuses on the material culture remains of the period, and through them provides an …
The Archaeology of Australia's Deserts
Av Mike Smith
Inbunden, 2013
1928 kr
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This is the first book-length study of the archaeology of Australia's deserts, one of the world's major habitats and the largest block of drylands in the southern hemisphere. Over the last few decades, a wealth of new environmental and archaeological data about this fascinating region has become …
The Archaeology of Korea
Häftad, 1993
1005 kr
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The Archaeology of Korea surveys Korean prehistory from the earliest Palaeolithic settlers, of perhaps half a million years ago, through the formation of the Three Kingdoms, and on to the creation of United Silla in AD 668, when the peninsula was largely united for the first time. The author …
Europe in the Neolithic
The Creation of New Worlds
Av Alasdair W. R. Whittle, Norman Yoffee m. fl.
Häftad, 1996
1048 kr
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Dr Whittle reviews the latest archaeological evidence on Neolithic Europe from 7000 to 2500 BC. Describing important areas, sites and problems, he addresses the major themes that have engaged the attention of scholars: the transition from a forager lifestyle; the rate and dynamics of change; and …
The Aegean Bronze Age
Häftad, 1994
569 kr
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Oliver Dickinson has written a scholarly, accessible, and up-to-date introduction to the prehistoric civilizations of Greece. The Aegean Bronze Age, the long period from roughly 3000 to 1000 BC, saw the rise and fall of the Minoan and Mycenaean civilizations. The cultural history of the region …
The Bronze Age of Southeast Asia
Häftad, 1996
1123 kr
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Some claim the earliest bronze production in the world occurred in South-east Asia; others say it occurred elsewhere. This book presents the debate surrounding the Bronze Age in the Indochina region, providing a systematic and regional presentaton of the current state of knowledge. It illuminates …
The Archaeology of South Asia
From the Indus to Asoka, c.6500 BCE-200 CE
Av Robin Coningham, Ruth Young
Häftad, 2023
569 kr
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This book offers a critical synthesis of the archaeology of South Asia from the Neolithic period (c.6500 BCE), when domestication began, to the spread of Buddhism accompanying the Mauryan Emperor Asoka's reign (third century BCE). The authors examine the growth and character of the Indus …
The First Africans
African Archaeology from the Earliest Toolmakers to Most Recent Foragers
Av Lawrence Barham, Peter Mitchell
Häftad, 2008
705 kr
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Africa has the longest record - some 2.5 million years - of human occupation of any continent. For nearly all of this time, its inhabitants have made tools from stone and have acquired their food from its rich wild plant and animal resources. Archaeological research in Africa is crucial for …
The Palaeolithic Settlement of Asia
Häftad, 2008
905 kr
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This book provides the first analysis and synthesis of the evidence of the earliest inhabitants of Asia before the appearance of modern humans 100,000 years ago. Asia has received far less attention than Africa and Europe in the search for human origins, but is no longer considered of marginal …
The Archaeology of Ancient Greece
Av James Whitley, Norman Yoffee m. fl.
Inbunden, 2001
1928 kr
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The Archaeology of Ancient Greece provides a synthesis of research on the material culture of Greece in the Archaic and Classical periods (1000-300 BC). The rich and diverse material culture of ancient Greece has always provoked admiration and even wonder, but it is seldom analysed as a key to our …
The Archaeology of the Caribbean
Inbunden, 2007
1576 kr
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A comprehensive synthesis of Caribbean prehistory from the earliest settlement by humans more than 4000 years BC, to the time of European conquest of the islands. The Caribbean was the last large area in the Americas to be populated, and its relative isolation allowed unique cultures to develop. …
The Archaeology of the Caribbean
Häftad, 2007
435 kr
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A comprehensive synthesis of Caribbean prehistory from the earliest settlement by humans more than 4000 years BC, to the time of European conquest of the islands. The Caribbean was the last large area in the Americas to be populated, and its relative isolation allowed unique cultures to develop. …
The Archaeology of Ancient Greece
Häftad, 2001
720 kr
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The Archaeology of Ancient Greece provides a synthesis of research on the material culture of Greece in the Archaic and Classical periods (1000-300 BC). The rich and diverse material culture of ancient Greece has always provoked admiration and even wonder, but it is seldom analysed as a key to our …
The Archaeology of Southern Africa
Inbunden, 2002
1748 kr
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Some of the earliest human populations lived in Southern Africa, and evidence from sites there has inspired key debates on human origins and on the emergence of modern humans. The sub-continent has one of the world's richest heritages of rock art, and specialists have developed innovative theories …
The Archaeology of China
From the Late Paleolithic to the Early Bronze Age
Av Li Liu, Xingcan Chen
Inbunden, 2012
1761 kr
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This book explores the roles of agricultural development and advancing social complexity in the processes of state formation in China. Over a period of about 10,000 years, it follows evolutionary trajectories of society from the last Palaeolithic hunting-gathering groups, through Neolithic farming …
The Archaeology of China
From the Late Paleolithic to the Early Bronze Age
Av Li Liu, Xingcan Chen
Häftad, 2012
653 kr
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This book explores the roles of agricultural development and advancing social complexity in the processes of state formation in China. Over a period of about 10,000 years, it follows evolutionary trajectories of society from the last Palaeolithic hunting-gathering groups, through Neolithic farming …
The Archaeology of Islam in Sub-Saharan Africa
Av Timothy Insoll, Norman Yoffee m. fl.
Inbunden, 2003
1944 kr
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This is the first general study of the impact of Islam in sub-Saharan Africa. Timothy Insoll charts the historical background as well as the archaeological evidence attesting to the spread of Islam across the Sudan, Ethiopia, Eastern Africa, Southern Africa and Nigeria, surveying a time-span from …
The Archaeology of Micronesia
Av Paul Rainbird, Norman Yoffee m. fl.
Inbunden, 2004
1291 kr
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This was the first book-length archaeological study of Micronesia, a collection of island groups in the Western Pacific Ocean. Drawing on a wide range of archaeological, anthropological and historical sources, the author explores the various ways that the societies of these islands have been …
The Archaeology of Micronesia
Häftad, 2004
938 kr
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This was the first book-length archaeological study of Micronesia, a collection of island groups in the Western Pacific Ocean. Drawing on a wide range of archaeological, anthropological and historical sources, the author explores the various ways that the societies of these islands have been …
The Archaeology of Islam in Sub-Saharan Africa
Av Timothy Insoll, Norman Yoffee m. fl.
Häftad, 2003
1050 kr
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This is the first general study of the impact of Islam in sub-Saharan Africa. Timothy Insoll charts the historical background as well as the archaeological evidence attesting to the spread of Islam across the Sudan, Ethiopia, Eastern Africa, Southern Africa and Nigeria, surveying a time-span from …
The Palaeolithic Societies of Europe
Av Clive Gamble, Norman Yoffee m. fl.
Häftad, 1999
1106 kr
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Palaeolithic societies have been a neglected topic in the discussion of human origins. In this book, which succeeds and replaces The Palaeolithic Settlement of Europe, published by Cambridge University Press in 1986, Clive Gamble challenges the established view that the social life of Europeans …
