The Dawn of European Civilization
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The Dawn of European Civilization is an influential archaeological and historical study by Vere Gordon Childe that traces the origins and development of early European societies.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
archaeology book
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book ⓘ history book ⓘ |
| academicDiscipline |
European studies
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archaeology ⓘ prehistory ⓘ |
| author | Vere Gordon Childe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| describes |
diffusion of technologies and ideas from the Near East
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formation of early European cultural provinces ⓘ spread of agriculture into Europe ⓘ |
| followedBy |
The Aryans: A Study of Indo-European Origins
NERFINISHED
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The Danube in Prehistory NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
European history
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archaeology ⓘ prehistory ⓘ |
| hasPart |
analysis of metal-using cultures in Europe
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chronological framework of European prehistory ⓘ discussion of Neolithic farming communities ⓘ survey of Mediterranean and Near Eastern influences on Europe ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
culture-historical
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diffusionist ⓘ |
| hasRevisedEditions | yes ⓘ |
| influenced | 20th-century European prehistory studies ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Marxist historiography
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culture-historical archaeology ⓘ |
| isPartOf | Gordon Childe's works on European prehistory ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Bronze Age Europe
NERFINISHED
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European prehistory ⓘ Neolithic Europe NERFINISHED ⓘ archaeological cultures in Europe ⓘ origins of European civilization ⓘ |
| notableFor |
popularizing the concept of a sequence of European prehistoric cultures
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synthesizing archaeological evidence on early Europe ⓘ |
| notableIdea |
emphasis on Near Eastern stimulus to European development
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use of archaeological cultures as historical units ⓘ |
| publicationDate | 1925 ⓘ |
| publisher | Kegan Paul, Trench, Trubner & Co. NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
general educated readers interested in prehistory
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scholars ⓘ students of archaeology ⓘ |
| timePeriodCovered |
Bronze Age
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Chalcolithic ⓘ Neolithic NERFINISHED ⓘ Stone Age NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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