Exploring the origins of urbanism - the emergence and development
of the first cities, has long constituted one of the main
challenges of archaeological and ancient historical research.
Studying cities in a long-term and cross-cultural perspective links
the past with the present, allowing a better understanding of one
of the most important developments in human history. Moreover,
archaeological research on ancient cities can contribute to a
better understanding of contemporary processes of urbanisation. The
21 papers in this volume aim bring together the latest continental
and English-speaking research with contributions by
well-established researchers and younger colleagues providing
innovative perspectives. The whole Iron Age - ca. 800 BC to the
beginning of the Common Era - is considered on an international
basis to consider such topics as the similarities and differences
observed between centralisation and urbanisation processes of the
Early and Late Iron Age; new approaches to the internal
organisation of settlements and their formation processes; the
supply management of central places and economic support from their
environment; and the crucial role of sanctuaries in the formation
of urban settlements. Contributions cover an area stretching from
central Spain to Moravia and from southern France to Britain. The
aim has been to produce a work of reference for readers interested
in Iron Age archaeology in particular, and in urbanisation
processes in general.
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