Reviewing the first settlements
By: Sahni, Sakshi and Aulakh, Rawal Singh
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BookPublisher: Nagarlok: Quarterly Journal of Urban Affairs Description: 55(3), Jul-Sep, 2023: p.1-16.
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Nagarlok: Quarterly Journal of Urban AffairsSummary: The first humans appeared about 300,000 years ago and were called homo sapiens. As these appeared on the earth, requirement of food and shelter grew and thus the requirement of first settlement. This research paper tries to explore the various concepts given by a number of authors in different areas across the globe that contributed to the development of first settlements. The authors have tried to cover through some notable settlements in Middle East like Catal Huyuk in Southern Turkey, Nabta Playa in Egypt and Jericho in West Bank region of Middle East. The research type is exploratory with focus on literature from well-known authors like Smith (2009), and anthropologists like Mellaart (1967), Kenyon (1956), Wendorf and Schild (1998, 2001). The settlements have been studied in terms of various parameters like population, housing, religion, occupation, art and pottery, etc. In the discussion, some similarities or common features and differences among the settlements have been noted by the researchers.- Reproduced
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The first humans appeared about 300,000 years ago and were called homo sapiens. As these appeared on the earth, requirement of food and shelter grew and thus the requirement of first settlement. This research paper tries to explore the various concepts given by a number of authors in different areas across the globe that contributed to the development of first settlements. The authors have tried to cover through some notable settlements in Middle East like Catal Huyuk in Southern Turkey, Nabta Playa in Egypt and Jericho in West Bank region of Middle East. The research type is exploratory with focus on literature from well-known authors like Smith (2009), and anthropologists like Mellaart (1967), Kenyon (1956), Wendorf and Schild (1998, 2001). The settlements have been studied in terms of various parameters like population, housing, religion, occupation, art and pottery, etc. In the discussion, some similarities or common features and differences among the settlements have been noted by the researchers.- Reproduced
https://www.printspublications.com/journal/nagarlok--quarterly-journal-of-urban-affairs
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