Mercer, R. J. (1989). The earliest defences in western Europe. Part I: warfare in the Neolithic. Fortress 2. Vol 2, pp. 16-22.
 Title The title of the publication or report |
The earliest defences in western Europe. Part I: warfare in the Neolithic | ||||
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Issue The name of the volume or issue |
Fortress 2 | ||||
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Fortress | ||||
Volume Volume number and part |
2 | ||||
Page Start/End The start and end page numbers. |
16 - 22 | ||||
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Abstract The abstract describing the content of the publication or report |
Examines the earliest evidence for prepared and permanent defences in prehistory, and considers anthropological and sociological explanations for primitive warfare. The idea of defence starts slowly at about 3500/3100 bc in the Rössen Culture, then spreads rapidly at about 3000 bc with interrupted ditches all over the area. Cattle must be a prime cause of this, both as mobile wealth and because they need enclosing for numerous reasons. Warfare can be treated as a game, as an outlet for tension, as revenge, as check on population, and so on. Hembury is examined in this light. | ||||
Year of Publication The year the book, article or report was published |
1989 | ||||
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BIAB
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05 Dec 2008 |
