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Archaeology is all about how the present came into existence. Thus, it contributes to the social understanding of crises, including present and potential future adversities. Even diseases, such as pandemics in past societies, were and are observed by archaeology. Some examples can be found in this booklet. The scientists of the Kiel Cluster of Excellence ROOTS describe human reactions in past societies that were organized quite differently from ours. This is precisely why it is possible to identify the basic features of human behaviour for the management of crises. From the emergence of agriculture more than 10,000 years ago to the Russian colonisation of Siberia a few hundred years ago, a fundamental pattern is becoming apparent: crises, including those caused by disease, can only be managed by increasing diversity. Acceptance of diversity, the introduction of new technologies and socially responsible action have always led to the mastering of crises. It is also clear that values can only be preserved or updated in crises through active involvement. For example, scientists describe that when people are passive, other social groups can easily bind power to themselves, whereas when people actively participate, more democratic structures can develop even in crisis scenarios. This is the message that we take with us from the past: Whether as a forager or as a simple farmer in earliest agricultural societies, in ancient Greece or in an early modern society - diversity and social commitment are the components that help us to overcome crises. Learning from the past for the present - that is the task of international archaeology.

Archaeology and natural disasters. --- Epidemics --- Crises --- History.

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The unpredictable, the chaotic, the changeable, have always fascinated the human mind and they have forged the human psyche. They are also present in societies and civilizations since the dawn of human history. But how can we tame such a vast, multidimensional and controversial topic in a single book? Which are the criteria for the selective bibliography, made out of thousands of relevant books, papers, articles, workshops, e-sites and all kind of scientific information? Which disasters should be mentioned, and why? Which aspects of disasters should be analysed, and why? This book focuses on merging all disciplines, perspectives, theories, aspects and applications of disasters in their spatio-temporal framework (archaeodisasters), into one major scientific field (Disaster Archaeology). Short presentations are given, concerning the pioneering trends, the milestones of research, breakthroughs and people whose perspectives changed the way we deal with disasters today. Disaster Archaeology as well as being a science in its own right, is also an outstanding vehicle for learning many of the common principles that unite Science. In fact, this book is a journey and a path. A journey through time and human history since the Hominid lineage appeared on Earth. And a path into the human body, mind, spirit and psyche, and the way they adapt (perceive, react and create) in a constantly mutable world. Disasters (from local minor changes to severe crises, major collapses and tragic catastrophes) are not mere ‘events’ or ‘phenomena’. They are ‘elements’ and ‘processes’ of the Cosmos. They are expressions of cosmic energy, both in the Universe and in human societies. They embrace information and vibration; they transform, rearrange and forge. They are the vital forces of the Cosmos, since they are considered both as triggering mechanisms and as results of energy flow. An amazing journey, an amazing path...

Archaeology and natural disasters --- Archéologie et catastrophes naturelles --- Forensic anthropology --- Archaeology

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"This volume offers a groundbreaking reassessment of the destructions that allegedly occurred at sites across the eastern Mediterranean at the end of the Late Bronze Age, and challenges the numerous grand theories that have been put forward to account for them. The author demonstrates that earthquakes, warfare, and destruction all played a much smaller role in this period than the literature of the past several decades has claimed, and makes the case that the end of the Late Bronze Age was a far less dramatic and more protracted process than is generally believed"--

Bronze age --- Natural disasters --- Archaeology and natural disasters --- History --- Mediterranean Region --- History

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Popularist treatments of ancient disasters like volcanic eruptions have grossly overstated their capacity for death, destruction, and societal collapse. Contributors to this volume-from anthropology, archaeology, environmental studies, geology, and biology-show that human societies have been incredibly resilient and, in the long run, have often recovered remarkably well from wide scale disruption and significant mortality. They have often used eruptions as a trigger for environmental enrichment, cultural change, and adaptation. These historical studies are relevant to modern hazard manage

Archaeology and natural disasters --- Volcanoes --- Social change --- Human ecology --- Human beings --- Social aspects --- History --- Effect of environment on

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Archaeology and natural disasters --- -Bronze age --- -Catastrophes (Geology) --- -Historical geology --- Civilization --- Natural disasters and archaeology --- Natural disasters --- Congresses --- Bronze age --- Catastrophes (Geology) --- Congresses. --- -Congresses --- Historical geology