Understanding early civilizations : a comparative study / Bruce G. Trigger.
Understanding early civilizations : a comparative study / Bruce G. Trigger.
Understanding early civilizations : a comparative study / Bruce G. Trigger.
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New York : Cambridge University Press, 2003.
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2003.
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N930/184
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English
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p. cm.
Contents
29. Conclusion.
1. Rationalism and Relativism -- 2. Comparative Studies -- 3. Defining 'Early Civilization' -- 4. Evidence and Interpretation -- Sociopolitical Organization -- 5. Kingship -- 6. States: City and Territorial -- 7. Urbanism -- 8. Class Systems and Social Mobility -- 9. Family Organization and Gender R...
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New York : Cambridge University Press, 2003.
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New York (State)
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2003.
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"This book offers the first detailed comparative study of the seven best-documented early civilizations: ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia, Shang China, the Aztecs and adjacent peoples in the Valley of Mexico, the Classic Maya, the Inka, and the Yoruba. Unlike previous studies, equal attention is paid to similarities and differences in their sociopolit...
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Understanding early civilizations : a comparative study / Bruce G. Trigger.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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0521822459 :
9780521822459
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9780521822459 (hbk.)
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930
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991016322799702626
