Tyumen State University Herald. Humanities Research. Humanitates


Release:

Vesntik TSU. Philosophy. 2012

Title: 
Natural-climatic consequence of the development of ancient cultures: the paradox of the Sumerians


About the author:

Alexey I. Pawlowskiy,

Abstract:

The article explains that the formation of the ancient cultures developed during the transition from the primitive to the first states to proceed under the predominant influence of the climatic conditions that are equally acted on the culture of various ethnic origins of nations.

Keywords:

  • “Afro-asiatic” consciousness
  • East
  • hydraulic civilization
  • the West
  • the historical dynamics of cultures
  • the nomadic culture of the Middle East
  • the Middle East settled cultures
  • primitive society
  • policy
  • social solidarity
  • kinship structures
  • civilizational approach

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