Writ in water, lines in sand: Ancient trade routes, models and comparative evidence

Historians and archaeologists often take connectivity for granted, and fail to address the problems of documenting patterns of movement. This article highlights the methodological challenges of reconstructing trade routes in prehistory and early history. The argument is made that these challenges ar...

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Main Author: Eivind Heldaas Seland
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2015-12-01
Series:Cogent Arts & Humanities
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/23311983.2015.1110272