{"product_id":"the-rise-of-ancient-civilizations-christopher-s-davis-9781516515059","title":"The Rise of Ancient Civilizations: Selected Readings","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe anthology \u003cem\u003eThe Rise of Ancient Civilizations: Selected Readings\u003c\/em\u003e features readings that emphasize how cultural interaction among ancient societies was the dominant factor that led to a rise in societal complexity and technological accomplishments, commonly referred to as \"civilization.\" \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The collection begins with an introduction to anthropology, the study of culture, subfields of anthropology, and why the study of the rise of civilizations is important within the discipline. The readings that follow include both material evidence and historical narrative to provide students with greater awareness of how cultural interactions were received or ignored by certain societies, and the consequences of that acceptance or disregard. The readings explore various ancient civilizations, including the Minoans, Chinese, Maya, Incas, Harrapans, and Egyptians, written by renowned and revered anthropologists in the field. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cem\u003eThe Rise of Civilization\u003c\/em\u003e is an excellent supplementary resource for courses in world prehistory, anthropology, archaeology, and cultural geography.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChristopher S. Davis\u003c\/strong\u003e earned his Ph.D. in archaeology and M.A. in anthropology from the University of Illinois in Chicago. He is a post-doctoral fellow in teaching and mentoring, with an honorary affiliation with the Department of Anthropology at the University of Illinois in Chicago Honors College. His doctoral research focused on the rock art and archeoastronomy of Paleoindians along the lower Amazon River in Brazil near the end of the Ice Age. He is currently involved in research on the various ways that knowledge is generated and transmitted within societies and throughout time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Christopher S. Davis\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1516515056\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781516515059\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Cognella Academic Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/25\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 410\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.78lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.00h x 8.00w x 0.84d","brand":"Christopher S. Davis","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44068313104639,"sku":"9781516515059","price":175.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_ae02e8ce-c4aa-4b11-8243-c369176e5cfa.jpg?v=1685418278","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-rise-of-ancient-civilizations-christopher-s-davis-9781516515059","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}