Archaeology by period / region

An introduction to the earliest ideas of geography in antiquity and how much knowledge there was of the physical world.

Contributes to the debate about modern human origins by exploring the diets and foraging patterns of both Neandertals and early modern humans.

International archaeologists examine early Stone Age tools and bones to present the most holistic view to date of the archaeology of human origins.

Lively and accessible account of the relationship between man and nature in Graeco-Roman antiquity.

This book explores the roles of mobile and sedentary members of the ancient world in ancient Mesopotamia.

This book explores the roles of mobile and sedentary members of the ancient world in ancient Mesopotamia.

A new account of Greek comedy performance from its sixth-century origins to New Comedy, drawing upon fresh visual evidence.

Contributes to the debate about modern human origins by exploring the diets and foraging patterns of both Neandertals and early modern humans.

International archaeologists examine early Stone Age tools and bones to present the most holistic view to date of the archaeology of human origins.

Lively and accessible account of the relationship between man and nature in Graeco-Roman antiquity.

A new account of Greek comedy performance from its sixth-century origins to New Comedy, drawing upon fresh visual evidence.

This book is a vivid reconstruction of ancient Egyptian religious rituals that were enacted in temples, tombs, and private homes.

This book is a vivid reconstruction of ancient Egyptian religious rituals that were enacted in temples, tombs, and private homes.

Compares how two different political regimes shaped the structure and performance of the agrarian economy in Egypt.

This book follows the life story of Amenhotep III, one of the most important rulers of ancient Egypt.

Sarah Tarlow''s interdisciplinary study examines belief as it relates to the dead body in early modern Britain and Ireland.

Compares how two different political regimes shaped the structure and performance of the agrarian economy in Egypt.

This book follows the life story of Amenhotep III, one of the most important rulers of ancient Egypt.

Sarah Tarlow''s interdisciplinary study examines belief as it relates to the dead body in early modern Britain and Ireland.

A well-illustrated overview of the development of cities in the Western Roman provinces.

The first book to provide a systematic overview of social zooarchaeology, arguing that animals have always played a range of roles in human societies.

A well-illustrated overview of the development of cities in the Western Roman provinces.

The first book to provide a systematic overview of social zooarchaeology, arguing that animals have always played a range of roles in human societies.

This textbook teaches Hittite grammar in stages, using genuine material throughout, and is the first to introduce the cuneiform script.

Examines how images, texts and architectural form controlled movement of people through the various precincts in Classic Maya cities.

In this book, literary, artistic and architectural evidence reveals the role that walking played in how Romans perceived themselves and their society.

Part of a resurgence in the comparative study of ancient societies, this book presents case studies of states, empires and chiefdoms.

Examines how images, texts and architectural form controlled movement of people through the various precincts in Classic Maya cities.

In this book, literary, artistic and architectural evidence reveals the role that walking played in how Romans perceived themselves and their society.

Part of a resurgence in the comparative study of ancient societies, this book presents case studies of states, empires and chiefdoms.

A groundbreaking study of the long-term historical geography of Asia Minor from the fourth century BC to the thirteenth century AD.

A groundbreaking study of the long-term historical geography of Asia Minor from the fourth century BC to the thirteenth century AD.

Ancient Greeks and Egyptians carried on a cultural and intellectual dialogue for centuries, one with profound consequences for both sides.

Ancient Greeks and Egyptians carried on a cultural and intellectual dialogue for centuries, one with profound consequences for both sides.

Examines the organization of specialized salt production at Zhongba, one of the most important prehistoric sites in China.

Examines the organization of specialized salt production at Zhongba, one of the most important prehistoric sites in China.

This book proposes a new and more complex model for understanding the transition from hunting and gathering to cultivation.

In this book, Adam Rogers examines the late Roman phases of towns in Britain.

This book proposes a new and more complex model for understanding the transition from hunting and gathering to cultivation.

This book explores the relationship between prehistoric people and their food.

This book explores the relationship between the city of Rome and the Aurelian Wall during the six centuries following its construction.

In this book, Adam Rogers examines the late Roman phases of towns in Britain.

This book explores the relationship between the city of Rome and the Aurelian Wall during the six centuries following its construction.

This book explores the relationship between prehistoric people and their food.

This book examines the design process of classical architecture, exploring how the techniques of drawing developed for architecture subsequently shaped representations of the universe.

This book examines the design process of classical architecture, exploring how the techniques of drawing developed for architecture subsequently shaped representations of the universe.

Britain has been inhabited by humans for over half a million years, during which time there were a great many changes in lifestyles and in the surrounding landscape.

Britain has been inhabited by humans for over half a million years, during which time there were a great many changes in lifestyles and in the surrounding landscape.

During much of the twelfth century the Crusaders dominated the military scene in the Levant.

During much of the twelfth century the Crusaders dominated the military scene in the Levant.