Settlement archaeology

Settlement archaeology is the study of ancient communities through the physical remains of their living spaces, such as homes, villages, and towns. By examining these structures and their layout, archaeologists learn about how people lived, organized their societies, and interacted with their environment. This approach helps us understand daily life, social hierarchies, and economic activities of past populations, providing a detailed picture of human history at a community level. It focuses on the physical evidence left behind to reconstruct the behaviors and cultural patterns of ancient inhabitants.