African Civilizations: Precolonial Cities and States in Tropical Africa: An Archaeological Perspective - Softcover

Connah, Graham

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0521319927 ISBN 13: 9780521319928

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 1987

Synopsis

Urban settlements and states were a feature of precolonial societies in many parts of Africa. In this study, Graham Connah uses the direct evidence provided by archaeological investigation to demonstrate the complexity of these urban societies, to understand their origins, their economic basis and social structure. Well illustrated chapters deal with African civilizations in Nubia, Ethiopia, the West African savanna, the West African forest, the East African coast, the Zimbabwe plateau and Central Africa.

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Review:

'... provides an even-handed synthesis that will be of value to students of African history and archaeology alike.' Journal of African History

Book Description:

This edition of African Civilizations, first published in 2001, re-examines the physical evidence for developing social complexity by investigating urbanism and state formation in seven main areas of tropical Africa. Extensively illustrated and offering an extended bibliography, this book provides essential reading on the topic.

About this edition

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 1987
• ISBN 10: 0521319927
• ISBN 13: 9780521319928
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 272
• Illustrator: Hobbs Douglas