On hillforts

European archaeology often used prehistoric hillforts as suggestive illustrations of differences between prehistory and civilization. Massive ramparts surrounding settlements on elevated positions escalated their defensive advantage. Nevertheless, modern archaeology turned away from their military functions and regarded their massive construction elements as symbols of wealth and power. Narrow streets, irregular ground plans and wooden architecture were just elements of a different kind of urbanism, a reflection of a stratified society in which the social elite slowly took over the habits coming from the Mediterranean…

Introduction

Archaeologists have studied hillforts for the last 140 years. The variability amongst them in terms of their size, form, defensive structures and duration of occupation is immense. They...

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Omrož

At the beginning of the 20th century, it was considered that the modern small town of Ormož in eastern Slovenia is located within the medieval city walls. However,...

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Skopsko Kale

On the hill called Kale, dominating today’s vista of the city of Skopje, archaeological excavations have discovered remains of 6000 years of continuous occupation. The archaeological site exceeds...

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