Rethinking Prehistoric Central Asia - Shepherds, Farmers, and Nomads

Sommario

1. Introduction
2. Natural and cultural landscapes of the Talgar alluvial fan: The natural landscape
3. Everyday lives in the Talgar settlements
4. Time, space, and demographic change in Talgar
5. Social organization in Talgar: Equality or hierarchy?
6. The place of the Talgar fan in the development of nomadic states and civilizations
Index

Info autore

Claudia Chang is Professor of Anthropology at Sweet Briar College, USA.

Riassunto

This book presents the findings of new archaeological research in southeastern Kazakhstan, analyses these findings to present important conclusions about the nature of Inner Asian society in this period. The picture presented is of societies which were more complex than heretofore understood.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Claudia Chang, Chang Claudia
• Editore: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 25.08.2017
• EAN: 9781138737082
• ISBN: 978-1-138-73708-2
• Pagine: 160
• Serie: Asian States and Empires; Asian States and Empires
• Categorie: Scienze naturali, medicina, informatica, tecnica > Geoscienze > Geografia; Asia, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Regional Studies, Regional Studies, Regional / International studies, Asian History, Archaeology by period / region, Regional Geography, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Cultural & Ethnic Studies / General