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UNINA9910824124803321 |
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Autore |
Ivanova Mariya |
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Titolo |
The Black Sea and the early civilizations of Europe, the Near East and Asia / / Mariya Ivanova |
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Cambridge : , : Cambridge University Press, , 2013 |
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ISBN |
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1-107-24166-9 |
1-139-88963-X |
1-107-25118-4 |
1-107-24869-8 |
1-107-24786-1 |
1-139-42473-4 |
1-107-25035-8 |
1-107-24952-X |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (xv, 390 pages) : digital, PDF file(s) |
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Classificazione |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Black Sea Region Civilization |
Black Sea Region History |
Black Sea Region Antiquities |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 319-379) and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Machine generated contents note: 1. Environment; 2. A framework of technology; 3. Eurasia: the Neolithic prologue; 4. The valley of the Lower Kuban; 5. The North Black Sea grassland; 6. The wetlands of the west Black Sea; 7. Unknown coasts: the Black Sea littoral of Anatolia; 8. Conclusions: the Black Sea and the outside world. |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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The Black Sea lies at the junction of three major cultural areas: Europe, Central Asia and the Near East. It plays a crucial role in enduring discussions about the impact of complex Near Eastern societies on European societies, and the repercussions of early urbanization across Eurasia. This book presents the first comprehensive overview of the Black Sea region in the prehistoric period. It penetrates artificial boundaries imposed by traditions, politics and language to encompass both the European and Asiatic coasts and both Eastern European and |
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Western scholarly literature. With a critical compilation and synthesis of archaeological data, this study situates the prehistoric Black Sea in a global historical context. By adopting the perspective of technology and innovation, it transcends a purely descriptive account of material culture and emphasizes society, human interaction, and engagement with the material world. |
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