num_pages: 484
description: Written for complete beginners in a narrative style, Ancient Lives is aimed at introductory courses in archaeology and prehistory that cover archaeological methods and theory, as well as world prehistory. The first half of Ancient Lives covers the basic principles, methods, and theoretical approaches of archaeology. The second half is devoted to a summary of the major developments of human the origins of humankind and the archaic world, the origins and spread of modern humans, the emergence of food production, and the beginnings of civilization.
language: English
title: Ancient Lives: An Introduction to Archaeology and Prehistory
titlecomplete: Ancient Lives: An Introduction to Archaeology and Prehistory
genres: Archaeology, Nonfiction, History, Anthropology
ratings_count: 58
publisher: Taylor & Francis