{"product_id":"prehistoric-croatia-adrian-e-markham-9798257170713","title":"Prehistoric Croatia: Caves, Copper, and the World of the Illyrians","description":"\u003ci\u003ePrehistoric Croatia: Caves, Copper, and the World of the Illyrians\u003c\/i\u003e by Adrian E. Markham explores the deep past of the Adriatic world, tracing a human story that begins long before written history. From the caves of Vela Spila and Vindija to the hillforts of Dalmatia, the book follows the transformation from Paleolithic hunters to settled communities shaped by land, sea, and climate. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMarkham examines the rise of agriculture, trade across the Adriatic, and the spread of copper and iron, bringing to life cultures such as the Vučedol culture. As settlements grew and networks expanded, these communities evolved into the tribal societies later known as Illyrian, connected to Italy, the Danube, and the wider Mediterranean. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDrawing on archaeology and early Greek accounts, \u003ci\u003ePrehistoric Croatia\u003c\/i\u003e reveals a world defined by adaptation, belief, and continuity. It offers a vivid and grounded portrait of how generations of human experience shaped the cultural foundations of Croatia long before history was written.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Adrian E. Markham\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798257170713\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/07\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 222\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.58lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.47d","brand":"Adrian E. Markham","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":50921444671743,"sku":"9798257170713","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/prehistoric-croatia-adrian-e-markham-9798257170713","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}