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Abstract

The present work examines trans-regional networks of interaction in the Eastern Mediterranean during the Early Iron Age (c.1200 - 700 B.C.), concentrating on the Levantine coast and the islands of Cyprus and Euboea. Moving away from the traditional emphasis on pottery and imported goods, the study proposes an alternative approach for measuring connectivity that incorporates Social Network Theory. The context of interaction is established by taking into account the potential, means, and motivation for trans-regional contacts. Maritime infrastructure (including harbor facilities, nautical technology, and established codes of diplomatic conduct) is used as the main indicator for measuring connectivity due to its potential for providing a more encompassing picture both geographically and temporally.

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Title
Travels on the wine-dark sea: trans-regional networks in the Eastern Mediterranean during the Early Iron Age (c.1200–700 B.C.)
Author
Manolova, Tzveta
Year
2012
Publisher
ProQuest Dissertations & Theses
ISBN
978-0-494-84776-3
Source type
Dissertation or Thesis
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
1252730215
Copyright
Database copyright ProQuest LLC; ProQuest does not claim copyright in the individual underlying works.