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The social construction of ancient cities

by Monica L. Smith

Examining urban centres across the ancient world, this volume explores how ordinary inhabitants built and sustained cities through social networks. Drawing on archaeological evidence, it analyses how dense, interdependent relationships shaped urban space and identity.

Accession 1323 ISBN 1588340988 Publisher Smithsonian Institution
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