Information Achievements of Prehistory in the Panorama of Archaeological Cultures in the Urals and Western Siberia

Our focus is the type of responses population taiga zone Urals and Western Siberia gave to cognitive challenges, as well dynamics rhythms information breakthroughs Stone-Early Iron Age. The existence multi-directional migration corridors indicated formation an extremely diverse anthropological, linguistic cultural composition pioneer population, thus creating natural communication barriers in context severe inter-group competition for resources. Against this background, Neolithic (7th–5th millenniums BC), a practice building fortified settlements, hill-forts, “sacrificial hills” became widespread — that was not typical hunters fishermen. Erection those complex labor-consuming structures required mobilization significant number people, resources expertise, contributed group consolidation new territory. It dramatic disruption occurred at turn 3rd 2nd BC. Considerable changes way life came direct result “metallurgical revolution”. development independent metallurgical centers Middle traditional ideas about inability appropriating lifestyle adopt transformative strategies. northernmost regions another watershed region. Eras marked by reindeer herding, which accompanied series discoveries fields food production, transport development, communications, trade, symbolic activities. Archaeological data directly indicate adequate challenges high latitudes Eurasia, explain variety forms socio- ideological adaptations evolutionary alternatives.