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The social context of technological change : Egypt and the Near East, 1650-1550 BC

by Andrew J. Shortland

This collection of fourteen papers examines the vital role of technology in the socio-economic systems of the Near East and Aegean from 1650 to 1150 BC. It analyses key technological innovations in regions including Greece, Egypt and Mesopotamia.

Accession 3128 ISBN 1842170503 Publisher Oxbow
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