Why did ancient states collapse?: the dysfunctional state
Auteur :
Levitt, Malcolm
Éditeur :
Archaeopress
ISBN :
9781789693027
Date de publication :
19 sept. 2019
Dimensions :
27,6 x 20,3 x 0,3 cm
Poids :
680 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
Rooted in agriculture, sedentism and population growth, ancient states were fragile and prone to collapse. There is an ongoing debate about the importance, nature and even existence of state-wide collapse. This book investigates why ancient states collapsed and examines to what extent inequality contributed to their downfall.