{"product_id":"african-civilizations-an-archaeological-perspective-9781107621275","title":"African Civilizations: An Archaeological Perspective","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis new revised edition of African Civilizations re-examines the physical evidence for developing social complexity in Africa over the last six thousand years. Unlike the two previous editions  it is not confined to tropical Africa but considers the whole continent. Graham Connah focuses upon the archaeological research of two key aspects of complexity  urbanism and state formation  in ten main areas of Africa: Egypt  North Africa  Nubia  Ethiopia  the West African savanna  the West African forest  the East African coast and islands  the Zimbabwe Plateau  parts of Central Africa and South Africa. The books main concern is to review the available evidence in its varied environmental settings  and to consider possible explanations of the developments that gave rise to it. Extensively illustrated  including new maps and plans  and offering an extended list of references  this is essential reading for students of archaeology  anthropology  African history  black studies and social geography.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45665805467701,"sku":"ByrdShop_1107621275","price":60.24,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9781107621275.jpg?v=1782407865","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/african-civilizations-an-archaeological-perspective-9781107621275","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}