Fortifi cations and Public Space

Abstract

The Arkaim settlement is an outstanding site of the steppe Eurasia of the Bronze Age. The second part of the manuscript presents the results of excavations of the defensive structures and the public area of the site. The presented materials illustrate the external and internal lines of defence in the form of walls and ditches, the studied entrances to the settlement, its streets and the features of the central square arrangement. In the fi nal part of the manuscript, Arkaim is characterized as an integral archaeological and architectural ensemble. The book is aimed at archaeologists, historians, students, and community members interested in exploring and preserving the ancient heritage of Eurasia.