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The Epipalaeolithic–Neolithic transition in north-eastern Iran: zooarchaeological evidence from the southern shores of the Caspian Sea
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Donna de Groene, Hassan Fazeli Nashli, Roger Matthews
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Antiquity / Volume 97 / Issue 393 / June 2023

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31 March 2023, pp. 541-556

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In Iran, studies of the transition from hunting and gathering to farming and herding have focused on early developments in the Zagros Mountains. Here, the authors present new zooarchaeological data from Hotu Cave, which throw light on sheep/goat management and domestication during the Epipalaeolithic–Neolithic transition on the southern shores of the Caspian Sea. Gazelle dominate the Epipalaeolithic levels, while sheep/goat are most abundant in the Neolithic. Large quantities of perinatal sheep/goat remains from the Early Neolithic indicate that these animals were actively managed in or close to the cave. The results point towards the importance in Iran of local developments beyond the Zagros, adding nuance to the general model of domestication in South-west Asia.

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Gordon F. M. Rakita
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American Antiquity / Volume 88 / Issue 4 / October 2023

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30 March 2023, pp. 619-620

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Michael E. Smith, Arizona State University
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Roman Malta: architecture and archaeology - D. Cardona 2021. Roman Architecture in Malta. Heritage Malta Monographs 2. Kalkara, Malta: Heritage Malta Publishing. Pp. 272. ISBN 978-99932-57-86-8 (cloth).
R. J. A. Wilson
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Journal of Roman Archaeology / Volume 36 / Issue 1 / June 2023

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30 March 2023, pp. 215-226

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Eight - The Value of Premodern Cities Today
Michael E. Smith, Arizona State University
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Chapter 8 examines the contemporary value of early cities from several perspectives, including both heritage and scientific values. It reviews the contributions of the book, sets out an agenda for continuing research, and examines three arguments for the relevance of early cities for urban issues today.

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Michael E. Smith, Arizona State University
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Michael E. Smith, Arizona State University
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Michael E. Smith, Arizona State University
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Appendix B - Sources of Governance Data in Table 4.1
Michael E. Smith, Arizona State University
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Michael E. Smith, Arizona State University
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Two - The Prehistory of Energized Crowding
Michael E. Smith, Arizona State University
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Chapter 2 focuses on the key concept of the book, “energized crowding.” After a theoretical and comparative introduction, the chapter outlines the succession of early pre-urban settlements, from Paleolithic hunting camps through Neolithic villages.

Six - Top-Down Institutions and the Scale of Urban Life
Michael E. Smith, Arizona State University
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Chapter 6 reviews urban institutions and their role as top-down forces shaping life in early cities. The chapter focuses on social class and wealth inequality, the royal palace, and the relationship between people and urban government.

Appendix A - Sources of Population and Commercialization Data for the Case Studies
Michael E. Smith, Arizona State University
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Four - States, Cities, and Power
Michael E. Smith, Arizona State University
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Chapter 4 examines the political contexts of early cities. It analyzes different types of polity, and types of governance (autocratic versus collective), and then reviews the political dimensions of early urban planning.

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Michael E. Smith, Arizona State University
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Michael E. Smith, Arizona State University
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Michael E. Smith, Arizona State University
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Seven - Generative Forces and Urban Life
Michael E. Smith, Arizona State University
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Chapter 7 describes the generative, or bottom-up, forces that were part of urban life. These are organized in terms of households, crafts and occupations, neighborhoods, and quality of life.

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Michael E. Smith, Arizona State University
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Five - Markets, Crafts, and Urban Life
Michael E. Smith, Arizona State University
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Chapter 5 is about the economic dimensions of premodern cities. After a discussion of economic growth, the chapter contrasts commercial and command economies and discusses urban craft specialization and the division of labor as well as regional and international exchange systems.

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Roman Malta: architecture and archaeology - D. Cardona 2021. Roman Architecture in Malta. Heritage Malta Monographs 2. Kalkara, Malta: Heritage Malta Publishing. Pp. 272. ISBN 978-99932-57-86-8 (cloth).

Eight - The Value of Premodern Cities Today

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