ARAXES (ARAXES)

This series is devoted to exploring the archaeology and ancient history of the vast region of highlands that extends between Mesopotamia, Iran, the Anatolian peninsula, and the Eurasian steppes, from the Palaeolithic era to the beginning of the Hellenistic period. This region, crossed by the Caucasus range, has often been considered as a mosaic of different cultures, to be studied in isolation from one another. In contrast, this series highlights the importance of the area as a bridge that connected Eurasia with the Near East, both  geographically and culturally, and thus explores common elements and interconnections across the region.
Drawing together scholars working on areas including the northern portions of the Near East (Turkey and northwestern Iran), the newly independent countries of the Southern Caucasus (Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan), and the Northern Caucasus and Black Sea areas, the series encourages an interdisciplinary approach. Monographs and edited collections from fields including archaeology and archaeological sciences, ancient history, epigraphy, environmental studies, and heritage are all welcomed. Together with its companion series (ARATTA, LEMA, OXUS, and SUBARTU), ARAXES sheds light on the importance of identity, diversity, and cultural contact in Western and Central Asia from the early Palaeolithic onwards.