Old World globalization and the Columbian exchange: comparison and contrast

被引:139
作者
Boivin, Nicole [1 ]
Fuller, Dorian Q. [2 ]
Crowther, Alison [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Oxford, Sch Archaeol, Oxford OX1 2JD, England
[2] UCL, Inst Archaeol, London WC1E 6BT, England
关键词
Bronze Age; Eurasia; Africa; archaeobotany; crop exchanges; trade; BROOMCORN MILLET; PLANT REMAINS; INDIAN-OCEAN; CHINA; AGRICULTURE; ORIGINS; WHEAT; HISTORY; PEOPLE; CROP;
D O I
10.1080/00438243.2012.729404
中图分类号
K85 [文物考古];
学科分类号
0601 ;
摘要
A recent paper by Jones et al. (Food globalization in prehistory, World Archaeology, 2011, 43(4), 665-75) explores a prehistoric 'Trans-Eurasian' episode of food globalization characterized by the long-distance exchange of starch crops. Drawing upon a comparison to the Columbian Exchange, they emphasize the role of fast-growing crops in optimizing productivity, giving minimal consideration to other drivers. Here we re-evaluate the sequence and timing of the Trans-Eurasian exchange and give greater consideration to the social dimensions of plant translocation. We outline a model for thinking about plant translocations that highlights the way the conceptualization and use of introduced plants changes through time, with social factors frequently dominating in the early stages.
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页码:452 / 469
页数:18
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