The science of Roman history : biology, climate, and the future of the past

The science of Roman history : biology, climate, and the future of the past / edited by Walter Scheidel.

"How the latest cutting-edge science offers a fuller picture of life in Rome and antiquity. This groundbreaking book provides the first comprehensive look at how the latest advances in the sciences are transforming our understanding of ancient Roman history. Walter Scheidel brings together lead...

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Other Authors: Scheidel, Walter, 1966- (Editor)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Princeton : Princeton University Press, [2018]
Subjects:
Rome > Civilization > Methodology.
Rome > History > Methodology.
History.
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction / Walter Scheidel
  • Reconstructing the Roman Climate / Kyle Harper & Michael McCormick
  • Archaeobotany: the archaeology of human-plant interactions / Marijke van der Veen
  • Zooarchaeology: reconstructing the natural and cultural worlds from archaeological faunal remains / Michael MacKinnon
  • Bones, teeth, and history / Alessandra Sperduti, Luca Bonditi, Oliver E. Craig, Tracy Prowse, & Peter Garnsey
  • Human growth and stature / Rebecca Gowland & Lauren Walther
  • Ancient DNA / Noreen Tuross & Michael G. Campana
  • Modern DNA and the ancient Mediterranean / Roy J. King & Peter A. Underhill.

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