The Archaeology of Iran from the Palaeolithic to the Achaemen... - 9780415691697

The Archaeology of Iran from the Palaeolithic to the Achaemenid EmpireAuthor(s): Roger Matthews, Hassan Fazeli Nashli\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780415691697, 978-0415691697\nSynopsis\nThe Archaeology of Iran from the Palaeolithic to the Archaemenid Empire is the first modern academic study to provide a synthetic, diachronic analysis of the archaeology and early history of all of Iran from the Palaeolithic period to the end of the Achaemenid Empire at 330 BC.\n\nDrawing on the authors deep experience and engagement in the world of Iranian archaeology, and in particular on Iran-based academic networks and collaborations, this book situates the archaeological evidence from Iran within a framework of issues and debates of relevance today. Such topics include humanenvironment interactions, climate change and societal fragility, the challenges of urban living, individual and social identity, gender roles and statu.