Paths to complexity :: centralisation and urbanisation in Iron Age Europe /

"Exploring the origins of urbanism--the emergence and development of the first cities, has long constituted one of the main challenges of archaeological and ancient historical research. Studying cities in a long-term and cross-cultural perspective links the past with the present, allowing a bet...

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Weitere Verfasser: Fernández-Götz, Manuel (HerausgeberIn), Wendling, Holger (HerausgeberIn), Winger, Katja (HerausgeberIn)
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Oxford ; Philadelphia : Oxbow Books, 2014.
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Zusammenfassung:"Exploring the origins of urbanism--the emergence and development of the first cities, has long constituted one of the main challenges of archaeological and ancient historical research. Studying cities in a long-term and cross-cultural perspective links the past with the present, allowing a better understanding of one of the most important developments in human history. The 21 papers in this volume aim to bring together the latest continental and English-speaking research with contributions by well-established researchers and younger colleagues providing innovative perspectives. Contributions cover an area stretching from central Spain to Moravia and from southern France to Britain. The aim has been to produce a work of reference for readers interested in Iron Age archaeology in particular, and in urbanisation processes in general"--Provided by publisher
Beschreibung:1 online resource (viii, 232 pages)
Bibliographie:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:9781782977261
1782977260
1782977236
9781782977230