Since the Neolithic period, rivers and streams have constituted a pathway for the movement of people by providing communication routes via their riverbeds. The Balkan Peninsula is a good example of a geographical area where rivers and watersheds appear to have been important routes for the movement of both small and large population groups and for the transmission of ideas and innovations.
This dissertation focuses on the Neolithic settlements in Western Macedonia, which were discovered near riverbeds and lakes, examining the contribution of environmental factors in the formation of farming communities. The reason for choosing the geographical region of Western Macedonia is the fact that the water element exists to a significant extent in this area. The chronological framework of this research spans almost the whole period of the Neolithic, from the Early Neolithic to the end of the Late Neolithic.
The emphasis in the analysis is placed on the intra-site organisation and daily life in the communities of riverside and lakeside settlements by delving into issues such as the architecture and artifacts as well as topics related to economy. Riverside and lakeside settlements will be compared with Neolithic settlements in Western Macedonia located in geographical settings with different environmental elements.
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