Date of Graduation
5-2013
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts in Anthropology (MA)
Degree Level
Graduate
Department
Anthropology
Advisor/Mentor
Marvin Kay
Committee Member
Fred Limp
Second Committee Member
Jesse Casana
Keywords
Social sciences, Balkans, Chalcolithic cultural collapse in south-east Europe
Abstract
Research into the Balkan Chalcolithic often overlooks the dramatic changes in society that occurred beginning in the late Fifth Millennium BCE. Most settlements were abandoned along with changes in mortuary customs, ceramic and decorative traditions, domestic rituals, crafts, housing styles, mining, and metallurgy. These changes happened at a time when these Chalcolithic societies seemed to be at their peak. Theories as to what caused these changes include migrations/invasions, anthropogenic environmental degradation, gradual internal changes through innovation and outside contacts, and climate change. This thesis attempts to synthesize, and critique material relating to this topic, and ultimately provide my own opinions and suggestions for further research.
Citation
Smith, H. B. (2013). Re-examining Late Chalcolithic Cultural Collapse in South-East Europe. Graduate Theses and Dissertations Retrieved from https://scholarworks.uark.edu/etd/589
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Ancient History, Greek and Roman through Late Antiquity Commons, Archaeological Anthropology Commons, European History Commons