1st Edition
Rethinking Prehistoric Central Asia Shepherds, Farmers, and Nomads
By Claudia Chang
Copyright 2018
160 Pages
by
Routledge
160 Pages
36 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
160 Pages
36 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
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The peoples of Inner Asia in the second half of the first millennium BC have long been considered to be nomads, engaging in warfare and conflict. This book, which presents the findings of new archaeological research in southeastern Kazakhstan, analyzes these findings to present important conclusions about the nature of Inner Asian society in this period. Pots, animal bones, ancient plant remains,... Read more
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
Biography
Claudia Chang is Professor of Anthropology at Sweet Briar College, USA.
