Case Studies Lobby
AthensHere, you have the option to visit the societies of your choosing; however, we recommend them all! You can visit Cahokia, an early bustling North American city, before making your way across the pond to one of the most famous cities of all: Athens. While you're there, stop in at Ugarit for mythology and religions, or Çatalhöyük for fascinating domestic households and burials. If you prefer North and South American climates, Cusco and Teotihuacan might be for you. And don't forget to venture over to the Nok in West Africa for figurines and a site you won't soon forget.
Each case study includes information about subsistence strategies, political organization, economy, environment, and ideology for a particular site or civilization. We've included some guiding questions alongside each case study, but what we really would like you to focus on are which, if any, of the provided theoretical definitions best explain the cases, and whether or not you think the civilizations can be classified as complex. After you finish moving through the case studies, be sure to visit the "Conclusions" page for a wrap-up of the exhibit. Enjoy!
This page has paths:
- Conclusion: Where do we go from here? Rebecca Mayus
- The Politics of Representation: Who tells the story of the past, and how can that telling alter the narrative? Rebecca Mayus
- Cusco Alexandra Wilkins
- Athens NOW BAAD Alexandra Wilkins
- Nok Alexandra Wilkins
- Athens Alexandra Wilkins
- Teotihuacan Alexandra Wilkins
- Ugarit Alexandra Wilkins
- Cahokia Rebecca Mayus
