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Travel and interaction in the Greek and Roman world. A review of some computational modelling approaches

Bevan, AH; (2013) Travel and interaction in the Greek and Roman world. A review of some computational modelling approaches. In: Dunn, S and Mahoney, S, (eds.) The Digital Classicist 2013. (3 - 24). Institute of Classical Studies/ Wiley-Blackwell: London, UK. Green open access

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Abstract

Inferring dynamic past behaviours from the static archaeological record is always a challenge, but computational and quantitative techniques can be helpful. In particular, they can provide useful insight on patterns of movement and interaction, by better characterising existing archaeological evidence, suggesting simple models of mobile decision-making or proposing expected patterns against which the observed record can be compared. This paper reviews the range of modelling options now available for understanding the movement and interaction behind the archaeological and historical record. There are increasing opportunities not only to pick and choose between different modelling approaches, but also to integrate them in a more theoretically and practically satisfactory way.

Type: Book chapter
Title: Travel and interaction in the Greek and Roman world. A review of some computational modelling approaches
ISBN-13: 9781905670499
Open access status: An open access version is available from UCL Discovery
Language: English
UCL classification: UCL
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL SLASH
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL SLASH > Faculty of S&HS
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL SLASH > Faculty of S&HS > Institute of Archaeology
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL SLASH > Faculty of S&HS > Institute of Archaeology > Institute of Archaeology Gordon Square
URI: https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/1328923
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