Ancient Lives: An Introduction to Archaeology and Prehistory

Ancient Lives: An Introduction to Archaeology and Prehistory
ISBN-10
131735026X
ISBN-13
9781317350262
Series
Ancient Lives
Category
Social Science
Pages
528
Language
English
Published
2016-01-20
Publisher
Routledge
Author
Brian M. Fagan

Description

Theory and Methods in Archaeology and Prehistory Written for complete beginners in a narrative style, Ancient Lives is aimed at introductory courses in archaeology and prehistory that cover archaeological methods and theory, as well as world prehistory. The first half of Ancient Lives covers the basic principles, methods, and theoretical approaches of archaeology. The second half is devoted to a summary of the major developments of human prehistory: the origins of humankind and the archaic world, the origins and spread of modern humans, the emergence of food production, and the beginnings of civilization. Learning Goals Upon completing this book, readers should be able to: Understand the basic principles of archaeology Summarize the major developments of human prehistory

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