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Neolithic/Bronze Age peoples

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  Posted by up4tea (U3248772) on Monday, 20th February 2006

  how did they live? what did they eat?
  what are some good places to find more detailed info on how these people would have gone about their daily business?
  
  thank you...!

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  Posted by Nik (U1777139) on Tuesday, 21st February 2006

  I am not the specialist to tell you search for sources. I would only underline that you might be amazed to see that many cultures of neolithic and early metal working times had complex societies and had made substantial progress... to give you an example, Minoans used mainly copper/bronze and obsidian (i think in english it is jaid, a kind of glass-like rock) but then they traded all over the Mediterranean and (at least) Atlantic coastal areas, gathered immense fortunes and had built a building complex that housed 20,000 people (Knossos, but then there were other cities also) within a city of more people (we do not know the numbers), fully sanitised (had real toilets that our civilisations saw only in the 20th century) and apart from all the other luxuries they also had piscines (like modern ones) with a view down to the sea... pretty much impressive lifestyle! Of course Minoans are dated in the 3rd millenium B.C. but what about northern Indian cities of the 8th and 9th millenium BC that had a very large size (sign of good sanitary systems, roads, commerce etc.). We still have a long way to understand that period.

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  Posted by up4tea (U3248772) on Wednesday, 22nd February 2006

  Thanks for your reply. I am actually most interested in this era as it relates to British history and have since found numerous resources in addition to the articles here on the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ site!
  Fortunately UKTV History are also re running A History of Britain, Coast and several other programmes which are proving helpful!

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  Posted by koomartherammie (U2070074) on Wednesday, 22nd February 2006

  Hi up4tea,A History Of Britain gives 1 episode to the time upto the Dark Ages,approx 500,000 years.Subsequent episodes cover much shorter spans,1-200 years say,and so is not the most informative.Coast does exactly what it says on the tin,it's about the coastline of our great nation.I have some books on the subject you require and will post the titles shortly,after i have fished them out.

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  Posted by koomartherammie (U2070074) on Wednesday, 22nd February 2006

  That didn't take long.
  The Archaeology Of Britain by John Hunter & Ian Ralston.Covers the Upper Palaeolithic to the Industrial revolution.
  Prehistoric Britain by Timothy Darvill.Covering Upper Pal to the Roman Invasion.
  Atlas of Prehistoric Britain by John Manley.Same as above but puts a different perspective on things.
  You may also consider Prehistoric Britain from the Air by Janet & Colin Bord,photography by Jason Hawkes.Quality aerial photographs backed up by short texts.
  Try visiting Waterstones website,they have a good link to Amazon and they have a very good selection of prehistory books.Good look in you search and i hope you find the right literature you are looking for.

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  Posted by up4tea (U3248772) on Thursday, 23rd February 2006

  this title "Atlas of Prehistoric Britain" by John Manley is of particular interest as I am also obsessed with maps!
  I shall have a look in our local Waterstones and big WH Smith early next week next time I go in town
  Cheers!

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  Posted by Goldfinches (U2947535) on Thursday, 23rd February 2006

  
  
  'Food in History' by Reay Tannahill has chapters on the prehistoric and ancient world.
  
  A useful and informative read.
  
  A Penguin publication.

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  Posted by koomartherammie (U2070074) on Thursday, 23rd February 2006

  This isn't actually an atlas like you would imagine.There are maps in it but not as you would expect.The book itself is now around 15 years old and may need a little searching.The book does contain several good photo's,albeit some in black and white,and more text than maps.

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  Posted by koomartherammie (U2070074) on Thursday, 23rd February 2006

  This isn't actually an atlas like you would imagine.There are maps in it but not as you would expect.The book itself is now around 15 years old and may need a little searching.The book does contain several good photo's,albeit some in black and white,and more text than maps. this title "Atlas of Prehistoric Britain" by John Manley is of particular interest as I am also obsessed with maps!
  I shall have a look in our local Waterstones and big WH Smith early next week next time I go in town
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