The Origins of the Civilization of Angkor (Debates in Archaeology)

by Charles Higham (Author), Charles Higham (Author)

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2014
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The Origins of the Civilization of Angkor reflects the results of a research programme conducted by Charles Higham over the last twenty years, highlighting much entirely new, and occasionally surprising, information and providing a distinct perspective on cultural change over two millennia. The book covers the background of environmental change, the adoption of rice farming, archaeogenetics, the adoption of copper-based metallurgy, the iron age and the origins of state formation.

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The Origins of the Civilization of Angkor reflects the results of a research programme conducted by Charles Higham over the last twenty years, highlighting much entirely new, and occasionally surprising, information and providing a distinct perspective on cultural change over two millennia. The book covers the background of environmental change, the adoption of rice farming, archaeogenetics, the adoption of copper-based metallurgy, the iron age and the origins of state formation.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 144
Edition: nippod
Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
Published: 28 Aug 2014
ISBN 10: 1472584082
ISBN 13: 9781472584083
Book Overview: The book covers the background of environmental change, the adoption of rice farming, archaeogenetics, the adoption of copper-based metallurgy, the iron age and the origins of state formation.

Author Bio

Charles Higham is Research Professor at the Department of Anthropology and Archaeology, University of Otago, New Zealand.