Chapter
Agent-based models of ancient Egypt
Abstract
Complex systems is the study of emergent collective behaviour in sets of agents that can be represented as interacting according to simple rules. It is a fast-growing field which brings together many disciplines. The area crosses between computational science and sociology and can provide insight into the development of cultural practices. Early civilisations provide interesting backgrounds for models: for example, Anasazi society has been …
Authors
Symons SL; Raine DJ
Book title
Information Technology and Egyptology 2008: Proceedings of the meeting of the Computer Working Group of the International Association of Egyptologists (Informatique et Egyptologie), Vienna, 8-11 July 2008
Editors
Strudwick N
Pagination
pp. 129-146
Publisher
Gorgias Press
Publication Date
2008