May 09, 2025  
2023-2024 University of Wyoming Catalog 
    
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ANTH 5145  - Origins of the State


Credits: 3
This course takes a comparative approach to the study of the origins of the archaic states. Focus is given to themes in complexity such as emergence of social economic inequality, private property, power, ideology, and urbanism. Comparative civilizations/regions include China, Mesopotamia, Egypt, Central Mexico, and Peru.


Dual Listed ANTH 4145 .

Prerequisite: ANTH 1300 .



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