ANT 101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 33: Social Complexity, State Religion, Centralized Government
25 Nov 2016
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Archaeologists use civilization" as shorthand for urbanized, state-level societies. Closely linked to the concept of a city". A type of society marked by the presence of cities. The state, political organization that sets the rules for governing a society. Focus on role that settlements play within regional context. Setting for institutions and activities important for larger hinterland. Large and relatively dense settlement, interdependency with hinterland. Centralized institutions, reflected in palaces and temples, sometimes a city wall. A political unit governed by central authority; power cuts across kinship lines. Archaeology focuses on both cites and the rural hinterland ( agricultural, village life) Key institution tend to be centered in a small number of settlements. Settlements with large and diverse set of urban functions typically constitute cities. Many full-time specialists in non-subsistence activities (craftspeople) Change in farming methods, usually involving intensification. Crafts require special supplies, often from far away increased trade and movement of materials and good.
