The Archaeology of Power and Politics in Eurasia

Regimes and Revolutions

Charles W Hartley editor Adam T Smith editor G Bike Yazicioğlu editor

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Cambridge University Press

Published:19th Nov '12

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This book brings together archaeological investigations of Eurasian regimes and revolutions ranging from the Bronze Age to the modern day.

For thousands of years, the geography of Eurasia has facilitated travel, conquest and colonization by various groups, from the Huns in ancient times to the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics in the past century. The authors examine a wide-ranging series of archaeological studies in order to better understand the role of politics in the history and prehistory of the region.For thousands of years, the geography of Eurasia has facilitated travel, conquest and colonization by various groups, from the Huns in ancient times to the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics in the past century. This book brings together archaeological investigations of Eurasian regimes and revolutions ranging from the Bronze Age to the modern day, from Eastern Europe and the Caucasus in the west to the Mongolian steppe and the Korean Peninsula in the east. The authors examine a wide-ranging series of archaeological studies in order to better understand the role of politics in the history and prehistory of the region. This book re-evaluates the significance of power, authority and ideology in the emergence and transformation of ancient and modern societies in this vast continent.

ISBN: 9781107016521

Dimensions: 235mm x 158mm x 30mm

Weight: 740g

486 pages