Why did ancient civilizations fail?
| 1. Verfasser: |
Johnson, Scott A. J., 1983-
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| Ort/Verlag/Jahr: |
New York, NY :
Routledge/Taylor & Francis Group,
2017.
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| Umfang/Format: |
xiii, 293 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm. |
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Inhaltsangabe:
- 1. Introduction: Social Hubris
- 2. Why Agriculture?
- 3. The Environment
- 4. Case Study: The Maya
- 5. Agricultural Systems
- 6. Case Study: Mesopotamia
- 7. Trade Systems
- 8. Case Study: Rome
- 9. Social Organization
- 10. Case Study: Egypt
- 11. Unexpected Catastrophes
- 12. Case Study: Aztec and Inca
- 13. Where This Leaves Us.
