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MikulÄice and Its Hinterland
An Archaeological Model for Medieval Settlement Patterns on the Middle Course of the Morava River (7th to Mid-13th Centuries)
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In MikulÄice and Its Hinterland, Marek HladÃk presents an archaeological model of social and economic relations in Great Moravia, which is built on an analysis of the settlement structure near one of the most significant centres of Great Moravia, the MikulÄice-Valy agglomeration. The book offers the first systematic and conceptual view of MikulÄiceâs relations with its economic hinterland. The author uses multidisciplinary research to interpret and understand the importance of the natural environment for the landscape settlement strategy, and to understand the relations between the fortified centre and its rural surroundings. Important methodological tools used by the author to answer the examined questions include non-destructive archaeological research, statistical modelling, and spatial analyses in the GIS environment.
Marek HladÃk, Ph.D. (2012), The Czech Academy of Sciences, Institute of Archaeology, Brno, works as scientist at the Research Centre for Slavonic and Medieval Archaeology. His research focuses on mathematical modelling of socio-economic context in archaeology in the historical context of Great Moravia.
Preface
Acknowledgments
List of Illustrations
1 Introduction
2 Theoretical and Methodological Rationale, Research Aims
â2.1âTheoretical Rationale of Research
â2.2âResearch Method
â2.3âObject Aims of Research and Tested Hypotheses
3 Structure of Work and Research Methodology
â3.1âDefinition of Terms
â3.2âResearch Procedure
â3.3âFunctional Aims of Research
4 Settlement and Structure of SettlementâDefinitions and Limitations
â4.1âThe Structure of TimeâTime Limitation
â4.2âSpatial StructureâGeographical Setting of the Studied Area
â4.3âFunctional Structure
5 Natural Environment (Eco-parameters)
â5.1âNatural Environment and Evidence for Land Use
â5.2âHydrology
â5.3âGeomorphology
â5.4âGeology and Pedology
â5.5âVegetation
â5.6âClimate
6 Settlement of the Basin on the Middle Course of the Morava River during the Early Middle AgesâGeneral Model (Tested Hypotheses) and the First Preliminary Model
â6.1âHistory of Research
â6.2âState of Research and Source Basis
â6.3âGeneral Model (Tested Hypotheses)
â6.4âThe First Preliminary Model
7 The Settlement in the Southern Part of the Lower Morava Region during the Early Middle Ages (Testing of Models)
â7.1âPhase I of Field Activities
â7.2âArchaeological Data and the First External Testing of Prediction Models
â7.3âPhase II of Field Activities
â7.4âResearch in the Northern Záhorie Region
8 The Southern Part of the Lower Morava Region during the Early Middle AgesâSyntheses, Interpretations and Models
â8.1âData Synthesis
â8.2âInterpretation of Results
â8.3âResearch Results, Discussion, Settlement as a System and Narrative Model
9 Conclusion
Bibliography
Index
Acknowledgments
List of Illustrations
1 Introduction
2 Theoretical and Methodological Rationale, Research Aims
â2.1âTheoretical Rationale of Research
â2.2âResearch Method
â2.3âObject Aims of Research and Tested Hypotheses
3 Structure of Work and Research Methodology
â3.1âDefinition of Terms
â3.2âResearch Procedure
â3.3âFunctional Aims of Research
4 Settlement and Structure of SettlementâDefinitions and Limitations
â4.1âThe Structure of TimeâTime Limitation
â4.2âSpatial StructureâGeographical Setting of the Studied Area
â4.3âFunctional Structure
5 Natural Environment (Eco-parameters)
â5.1âNatural Environment and Evidence for Land Use
â5.2âHydrology
â5.3âGeomorphology
â5.4âGeology and Pedology
â5.5âVegetation
â5.6âClimate
6 Settlement of the Basin on the Middle Course of the Morava River during the Early Middle AgesâGeneral Model (Tested Hypotheses) and the First Preliminary Model
â6.1âHistory of Research
â6.2âState of Research and Source Basis
â6.3âGeneral Model (Tested Hypotheses)
â6.4âThe First Preliminary Model
7 The Settlement in the Southern Part of the Lower Morava Region during the Early Middle Ages (Testing of Models)
â7.1âPhase I of Field Activities
â7.2âArchaeological Data and the First External Testing of Prediction Models
â7.3âPhase II of Field Activities
â7.4âResearch in the Northern Záhorie Region
8 The Southern Part of the Lower Morava Region during the Early Middle AgesâSyntheses, Interpretations and Models
â8.1âData Synthesis
â8.2âInterpretation of Results
â8.3âResearch Results, Discussion, Settlement as a System and Narrative Model
9 Conclusion
Bibliography
Index
All interested in the historical context of the development of medieval states in Europe, especially in the area of interaction between the Roman (Byzantine) empire and the barbarians.