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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
Archaeologist
Historian |
| gptkbp:academicAdvisor |
gptkb:John_L._C._Smith
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| gptkbp:associatedWith |
gptkb:London_University
gptkb:University_of_Edinburgh gptkb:Australian_National_University |
| gptkbp:awards |
gptkb:Fellow_of_the_British_Academy
Honorary_Doctorate_from_the_University_of_Edinburgh |
| gptkbp:born |
February 14, 1892
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| gptkbp:contribution |
Advocacy for the importance of social context in archaeology.
Analysis of prehistoric trade networks. Concept of 'Urban Revolution'. Critique of the culture-historical approach. Influence on modern archaeological thought. Promotion of interdisciplinary approaches in archaeology. Research on the origins of agriculture. Studies on the rise of complex societies. Exploration of the relationship between environment and culture. Development of the concept of 'archaeological culture'. Emphasis on the role of technology in societal development. Concept_of_the_'Neolithic_Revolution'. |
| gptkbp:died |
October 19, 1957
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| gptkbp:field |
Archaeology
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Gordon Childe
|
| gptkbp:influenced |
Cultural Anthropology
Archaeological_Methodology Social_Archaeology |
| gptkbp:influencedBy |
gptkb:Karl_Marx
gptkb:V._Gordon_Childe |
| gptkbp:knownFor |
The Urban Revolution
The Neolithic Revolution |
| gptkbp:legacy |
Influence on subsequent generations of archaeologists.
Pioneering figure in the field of archaeology. Contribution to the development of archaeological education. Impact on the understanding of prehistoric societies. Recognition_as_a_leading_theorist_in_archaeology. |
| gptkbp:nationality |
Australian
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| gptkbp:notableWorks |
Man Makes Himself
The Dawn of European Civilization What Happened in History The_Prehistory_of_European_Society |
| gptkbp:researchFocus |
Cultural Evolution
Archaeological Theory Prehistoric_Europe |