Researching Change – Understanding Change – Facing Change. 3500 years of human-environment relations in the Hallstatt/Dachstein region

Bronze and Iron Age communities in the Hallstatt-Dachstein region demonstrated remarkable resilience to extreme natural events, including mass movements and climate shifts. This finding emerges from a study analyzing 3500 years of human-environment relations, leveraging unique archaeological, historical, and environmental data preserved in salt mines. The research highlights sophisticated adaptation strategies developed by these societies, offering insights into their technological advancements and raw material management. By examining the long-term evolution of human-environment interactions, the study also addresses the role of archaeologists in understanding climate change impacts on past civilizations.

Kowarik, K., Brandner, D., Hofmann, K., Strasser, M., & Reschreiter, H. (2022). Researching Change – Understanding Change – Facing Change. 3500 years of human-environment relations in the Hallstatt/Dachstein region. Internet Archaeology, (60). https://doi.org/10.11141/ia.60.7