<P>This book explores how globalization and transculturality are useful theoretical tools for studying pre-modern societies and their long-distance connections. Among the themes explored are how these concepts can enhance our understanding of trade networks, the spread of religions, the diffusion of global fashions, the migration of technologies, public and private initiatives, and wider cultural changes.</P><P>In this book, archaeologists and ancient historians demonstrate how in diverse contexts ¿ from the Bronze Age to colonial times ¿ humanity displayed an urge and an incredible capacity to connect with distant lands and people. Adopting and modifying approaches originally developed for the study of contemporary societies, it is possible to enhance our understanding of the human past, not only in economic terms, but also the cultural significance of such interconnections.</P><P>This book provides both the wider public and the specialist reader with a fresh point of view on global i
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