Nomadic ecology shaped the highland geography of Asia's Silk Roads
There are many unanswered questions about the evolution of the ancient 'Silk Roads'
across Asia. This is especially the case in their mountainous stretches, where harsh terrain …
across Asia. This is especially the case in their mountainous stretches, where harsh terrain …
Artificial pastoral systems: a review of agent-based modelling studies of pastoral systems
Agent-based modelling allows researchers to build artificial pastoral systems that are
spatially explicit and allow for the examination of complex interactions between households …
spatially explicit and allow for the examination of complex interactions between households …
Agent-based modeling for archaeologists: Part 1 of 3
Formal models of past human societies informed by archaeological research have a high
potential for sha** some of the most topical current debates. Agent-based models, which …
potential for sha** some of the most topical current debates. Agent-based models, which …
The end of the Oxus civilization
E Luneau - The world of the Oxus civilization, 2020 - taylorfrancis.com
From its origins, the latest phase of the Oxus Civilization is described as a collapse. From ca.
1800/1700 BC and for over 300 years, it testifies of arrhythmic and uneven changes at …
1800/1700 BC and for over 300 years, it testifies of arrhythmic and uneven changes at …
[HTML][HTML] Montane Ecoclines in Ancient Central Asia: A Preliminary Study of Agropastoral Economies in Juuku, Kyrgyzstan
In this paper, we use preliminary archaeological data spanning the Iron Age through
Medieval periods (ca. 800 BCE to 1200 CE) in the Juuku Valley in Kyrgyzstan on the south …
Medieval periods (ca. 800 BCE to 1200 CE) in the Juuku Valley in Kyrgyzstan on the south …
Unveiling the nexus of scientific plans and real-world outcomes: A comparative analysis of land use optimization and agent-based simulation results in a natural …
Sustainable land management requires balancing the socio-economic needs of local
communities with land conservation. Effective land management programs hinge on how …
communities with land conservation. Effective land management programs hinge on how …
Introduction to simulating the past
This is the introduction to a special issue of Journal of Archaeological Method and Theory
focusing on modelling and simulation in archaeology. Archaeology is a discipline based on …
focusing on modelling and simulation in archaeology. Archaeology is a discipline based on …
Simulating the past for understanding the present. A critical review
JA Barceló, F Del Castillo - Simulating prehistoric and ancient worlds, 2016 - Springer
This introductory essay aims to introduce the chapters in the book presenting some aspects
of the theoretical and conceptual framework necessary to consider the advantages computer …
of the theoretical and conceptual framework necessary to consider the advantages computer …
Spatial agent-based modelling
M Lake - Archaeological spatial analysis, 2020 - taylorfrancis.com
Archaeologists were among some of the earliest users of agent-based modelling, but recent
years have undoubtedly seen a surge of interest in the use of this technique to infer past …
years have undoubtedly seen a surge of interest in the use of this technique to infer past …
How to 'downsize'a complex society: an agent-based modelling approach to assess the resilience of Indus Civilisation settlements to past climate change
The development, floruit and decline of the urban phase of the Indus Civilisation (c.
2600/2500-1900 BC) provide an ideal opportunity to investigate social resilience and …
2600/2500-1900 BC) provide an ideal opportunity to investigate social resilience and …