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The Dawn Of European Civilization: (the History ...

V. Gordon Childe’s The Dawn of European Civilization (1925) revolutionized archaeology by defining prehistoric cultures through artifact assemblages rather than purely chronological lists, establishing the concept of "archaeological cultures". The text, which underwent six revisions, introduces foundational concepts like the Neolithic Revolution and moderate cultural diffusion, arguing that European societies adapted Near Eastern innovations into unique cultural forms. For a detailed academic overview, see this article on UCL Press journals.uclpress.co.uk/ai/article/id/2025/.

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