Synchrony in the new world: an example of archaeoethnology

Cross-Cultural Research • Vol/Iss. 40 • Published In 2006 • Pages: 6-17 •

By Peregrine, Peter N.

Abstract

This article employs archaeoethnology to investigate possible patterns of synchronous population growth among cities of the prehistoric New World. The author finds a pattern of settlement synchrony distinct from a pattern found in the prehistoric Old World, suggesting that global climate change may not be a key factor in understanding settlement synchrony. Macroregional political and economic processes such as long-distance trade are offered as partial explanations of settlement synchrony in the New World.

Samples
Sample Used	Coded Data	Comment
Other	Researchers Own	Encyclopedia of Prehistory (Peregrine & Ember 2001-2002)

Hypotheses (2)
Hypothesis	Supported
In the prehistoric New World, the percentage of South American settlements in with a population over 400 will be positively associated with the same measure for Mesoamerican settlements 200 years earlier (9).	Supported
In the prehistoric New World, the percentage of North American settlements in with a population over 400 will be negatively associated with the same measure for Mesoamerican settlements 100 years earlier (9).	Supported

Documents and Hypotheses Filed By: Kate Cummings Amelia Piazza

Synchrony in the new world: an example of archaeoethnology

Cross-Cultural Research • Vol/Iss. 40 • Published In 2006 • Pages: 6-17 • Cite

By Peregrine, Peter N.

Abstract

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Cross-Cultural Research • Vol/Iss. 40 • Published In 2006 • Pages: 6-17 •