The Barbarians
Lost Civilizations
Seiten
2024
Reaktion Books (Verlag)
978-1-78914-926-5 (ISBN)
Reaktion Books (Verlag)
978-1-78914-926-5 (ISBN)
A new account of the Barbarians, from Stone Age to the Roman empire.
Beginning in the Stone Age and continuing through the collapse of the Roman empire, The Barbarians describes the increasing complexity, technological accomplishments and distinctive practices of peoples who entered recorded history very late, mainly through second-hand accounts. Their story, known almost exclusively through archaeological finds of settlements, offerings, monuments and burials, is as compelling as that of the great literate, urban civilizations. Moreover, the prehistoric past of Europe echoes into the modern era through new discoveries, celebrations of the past, tourist attractions and even politics.
Peter Bogucki highlights important discoveries and situates them in a narrative of long-term continuous development and modern understanding of the nature of ancient societies, as well as considering the rich and varied legacy left to us today.
Beginning in the Stone Age and continuing through the collapse of the Roman empire, The Barbarians describes the increasing complexity, technological accomplishments and distinctive practices of peoples who entered recorded history very late, mainly through second-hand accounts. Their story, known almost exclusively through archaeological finds of settlements, offerings, monuments and burials, is as compelling as that of the great literate, urban civilizations. Moreover, the prehistoric past of Europe echoes into the modern era through new discoveries, celebrations of the past, tourist attractions and even politics.
Peter Bogucki highlights important discoveries and situates them in a narrative of long-term continuous development and modern understanding of the nature of ancient societies, as well as considering the rich and varied legacy left to us today.
Peter Bogucki serves as the Associate Dean for Undergraduate Affairs of the School of Engineering and Applied Science at Princeton University. He is the author of The Origins of Human Society (1999) and co-editor of Ancient Europe: An Encyclopedia of the Barbarian World (2003).
Chronology
Preface
Introduction
1 Hunters, Fishers, Farmers and Metalworkers
2 Connections, Rituals and Symbols
3 Trade, Salt, Greeks and Wealth
4 Romans Encounter the High Iron Age
5 Barbarians beyond the Imperial Frontier
6 Barbarians Live On
References
Bibliography
Acknowledgements
Photo Acknowledgements
Index
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 1.12.2024 |
|---|---|
| Reihe/Serie | Lost Civilizations |
| Zusatzinfo | 50 illustrations, 25 in colour |
| Verlagsort | London |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 138 x 216 mm |
| Themenwelt | Geisteswissenschaften ► Archäologie |
| Geschichte ► Allgemeine Geschichte ► Vor- und Frühgeschichte | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-78914-926-6 / 1789149266 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-78914-926-5 / 9781789149265 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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