The Origins of the Civilization of Angkor (Debates in Archaeology)

The Origins of the Civilization of Angkor reflects the results of a research programme conducted by Charles Higham over the last twenty years, highlighting much entirely new, and occasionally surprising, information and providing a distinct perspective on cultural change over two millennia. The book covers the background of environmental change, the adoption of rice farming, archaeogenetics, the adoption of copper-based metallurgy, the iron age and the origins of state formation. Cover HalfTitle Series Title Copyright Contents List of Figures Acknowledgements 1 The Debates The civilization of Angkor Four debates 2 Southeast Asia in 2000 bc Summary 3 Laying the Foundations Introduction A remarkable site: Khok Phanom Di The interior plains: Ban Non Wat Man Bac and the Red River Delta Challenges for the first rice farmers Man Bac An Son Central Thailand 4 The Coming of the Age of Bronze A debate on timing Resolving the dating debate Origins Social change in the Bronze Age A model for social change 5 The Iron Age A turning point Khao Sam Kaeo Ban Don Ta Phet Prohear The inland plains 6 The Transition into Early States Key issues A Chinese mission Oc Eo and Funan Chenla The sequel Bibliography Index "Reflects the results of a research programme conducted by Charles Higham over the last twenty years, highlighting much entirely new, and occasionally surprising, information and providing a distinct perspective on cultural change over two millennia. The book covers the background of environmental change, the adoption of rice farming, archaeogenetics, the adoption of copper-based metallurgy, the Iron Age and the origins of state formation"--Page 4 of cover "The book covers the background of environmental change, the adoption of rice farming, archaeogenetics, the adoption of copper-based metallurgy, the Iron Age and the origins of state formation"-- Provided by publisher