Power and rural landscapes in early medieval <scp>G</scp>alicia (400–900 <scp>ad</scp>): towards a re‐incorporation of the archaeology into the historical narrative
José Carlos Sánchez Pardo
This paper aims to bring together hitherto neglected archaeological data about the early medieval landscapes of G alicia (north‐west S pain), in order understand social transformations this ‘peripheral’ region underwent between fifth and ninth centuries frame them context wider E uropean debates. Despite its many limitations, archaeology reveals that until middle seventh century, late antique society allaecia experienced a previously unsuspected vitality. At point socio‐political fragmentation occurred, which was characterized by strengthening local power, further change took place with progressive incorporation into A sturian kingdom century.
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