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Ancient Complex Societies

Jennifer C. Ross | Sharon R. Steadman
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American Bottom
American Bottom Region
Ancient Harappan
ancient sociopolitical organization
Angkor Borei
archaeological theory
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Bronze Age
Burial Goods
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Chaco Canyon
chiefdom
civilization
comparative civilization studies
Complex Chiefdom
Early Dynastic
economic differentiation
empire
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Great Wall
Great Zimbabwe
Harappan Cities
Harappan Settlements
indus
Indus Valley Civilization
Jayavarman II
Jayavarman VII
khmer
Khmer Empire
Late Shang
Late Shang Period
levant
Lm II
Naqada II
neopalatial
Neopalatial Period
period
religious institutions
social stratification
Southeast ASIA
southern
state formation
Thutmose III
valley
Young Men

Product details

  • ISBN 9781611321968
  • Weight: 810g
  • Dimensions: 178 x 254mm
  • Publication Date: 09 Jan 2017
  • Publisher: Left Coast Press Inc
  • Publication City/Country: US
  • Product Form: Paperback
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Ancient Complex Societies examines the archaeological evidence for the rise and functioning of politically and socially “complex” cultures in antiquity. Particular focus is given to civilizations exhibiting positions of leadership, social and administrative hierarchies, emerging and already developed complex religious systems, and economic differentiation. Case studies are drawn from around the globe, including Asia, the Mediterranean region, and the American continents. Using case studies from Africa, Polynesia, and North America, discussion is dedicated to identifying what “complex” means and when it should be applied to ancient systems. Each chapter attempts to not only explore the sociopolitical and economic elements of ancient civilizations, but to also present an overview of what life was like for the later population within each system, sometimes drilling down to individual people living their daily lives. Throughout the chapters, the authors address problems with the idea of complexity, the incomparability of cultures, and the inconsistency of archaeological and historical evidence in reconstructing ancient cultures.
About Jennifer C. Ross | Sharon R. Steadman
Jennifer C. Ross is a Professor of Art & Archaeology at Hood College in Frederick, MD. She is the Associate Director of the Çadır Höyük excavations and has published on topics ranging from the invention of cuneiform to metallurgical technologies in the ancient Near East. Sharon R. Steadman is a Professor of Anthropology at the State University of New York College at Cortland.  She has published on the subjects of ancient religions in archaeological context and the archaeology of architecture and has edited several volumes on the archaeology of Anatolia.

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