Secondary states in perspective: An integrated approach to state formation in the prehistoric Aegean

American Anthropologist

Volumn 109, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 113-129

  Parkinson, William A ^a   Galaty, Michael L ^b  

^a FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b MILLSAPS COLLEGE   (United States)

Author keywords

Aegean; Bronze Age; Cultural evolution; States

Indexed keywords

EID: 33947672868     PISSN: 00027294     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1525/aa.2007.109.1.113     Document Type: Article

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