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Prehistoric Thailand: From Early Settlement to Sukhothai

Categorie	Geschiedenis Azië
Boeknummer	#311942-VC18
Titel	Prehistoric Thailand: From Early Settlement to Sukhothai
Auteur	Higham, Charles & Rachanie Thosarat
Boektype	Paperback
Uitgeverij	London : Thames and Hudson
Jaar van uitgave	1998
ISBN10	0500974748
ISBN13	9780500974742
Taal	Engels
Beschrijving	Paperback, illustrations in colour, large 8vo.
Samenvatting	The authors interweave text and colour illustrations to trace the development of early Thai societies. They show how the early hunter-gatherers of the inland forest and the coastal waters came into contact with the first rice farmers, who expanded south from the middle Yangzi Valley, bringing with them the early Mon language. It was in these village communities, such as Ban Chiang, that the first bronzes were cast. New research into the copper mining area and in Bronze Age cemetries provides an understanding of how bronze was used and how it influenced prehistoric societies. A major change took place in Thailand from about 500 BC, when iron came into use. Chiefdoms developed and trade opened up to ideas and goods from India and China. It was these Iron Age chiefs who laid the foundations f... (Lees verder)or the civilization of Angkor and Dvaravati states which contribute to the origins of the modern kingdoms of Thailand.
Pagina's	234
Conditie	Goed
Prijs	€ 30,00

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