Prehistoric Europe
  1. 370 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
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About this book

The study of European prehistory has been revolutionized in recent years by the rapid growth rate of archeological discovery, advances in dating methods and the application of scientific techniques to archaeological material and new archaeological aims and frameworks of interpretation. Whereas previous work concentrated on the recovery and description of material remains, the main focus is now on the reconstruction of prehistoric societies and the explanation of their development. This volume provides that elementary and comprehensive synthesis of the new discoveries and the new interpretations of European prehistory. After and introductory chapter on the geographical setting and the development of prehistoric studies in Europe, the text is divided chronologically into nine chapters. Each one describes, with numerous maps, plans and drawings, the relevant archaeological data, and proceeds to a discussion of the societies they represent. Particular attention is paid to the major themes of recent prehistoric research, especially subsistence economy, trade, settlement, technology and social organization.

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Yes, you can access Prehistoric Europe by Timothy Champion,Clive Gamble,Stephen Shennan,Alasdair Whittle in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Social Sciences & Archaeology. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half Title
  3. Title Page
  4. Copyright Page
  5. Table of Contents
  6. Preface
  7. 1 The Study of European Prehistory
  8. 2 Earliest Humans in Europe
  9. 3 Subsistence and Society in Palaeolithic Europe
  10. 4 Post-glacial Developments; Hunters, Gatherers and Beyond
  11. 5 Early Farming Societies: Seventh to Fourth Millennia BC
  12. 6 Settlement, Expansion and Socio-economic Change: 3200–2300 BC
  13. 7 Prestige, Power and Hierarchies: 2300–1400 BC
  14. 8 The Rise of the State in Mediterranean Europe
  15. 9 Competition and Hierarchy in Temperate Europe
  16. 10 Town and the State in Temperate Europe
  17. References
  18. Index