Paths to complexity
Subtitle: centralisation and urbanisation in Iron Age Europe
By: edited by Manuel Fernández-Götz, Holger Wendling, Katja Winger
Publisher: Oxbow Books
Published: 2014
Place of publication: Oxford
Language: eng
Number of pages: 232
ISBN-13: 9781782977230; 9781782977247
Subjects: Iron age; Urbanization; History; Complexity (Philosophy); Social change; Ancient Cities and towns; Excavations (Archaeology); Social archaeology; Landscape archaeology; Antiquities
Other titles: Centralization and urbanization in Iron Age Europe
Description: "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.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.