Overview
This topic provides and introduction to the Bronze Age in Europe, Africa and Asia, and first urbanised states of the Americas. Bronze Age is a critical period for the development of ancient civilisations characterised by the invention of writing, urbanism, administrative and legislative systems and hierarchy, developments of international trade … For more content click the Read More button below.
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Aims
This topic aims to:
- Provide students with a basic understanding of the concept of 'civilisation' and its relationship with the history of archaeological scholarship
- Provide students with an appreciation of diversity of global archaeological heritage and the concept of 'simultaneous discovery'
- Determine the relationships between the invention of writing, administration and legislation and the transition from prehistory to history
- Examine the variety of social and cultural constructs of early urabanised societies
- Develop research abilities through individual engagement with scholarly literature and written work
- Develop critical and lateral thinking, and oral presentation skills
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