Modelling the Dynamics of Ancient Egyptian State During the Old Kingdom Period: Hidden Markov Models and Social Network Analysis
The present study aims to outline new, more adjusted approaches of research addressing social complexity of past societies. In doing so, we use varied evidence to detect major ‘leap events’ in the history of ancient Egypt which were reflected by the state administration and its fluctuating complexit...
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| Language: | English |
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| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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2022
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Zeitschrift für ägyptische Sprache und Altertumskunde
Year: 2022, Volume: 149, Issue: 1, Pages: 1-16 |
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hidden Markov models
B Administration B Ancient Egypt B complex network analysis B social transformation B Old Kingdom B cyber-Egyptology |
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