Agent-based Model of a Simple Prehistoric Exchange System
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چکیده
We describe an agent-based model inspired by the prehistoric Hohokam pottery exchange system from central Arizona, circa A.D. 500 – 1400. A conceptual model informed by archaeological research in the region and influenced by a small body of theory specifically focused on the economics of small and middle-range societies is outlined. Details of our formalization and implementation of that conceptual model using the Netlogo platform are described. Finally, the results of our sensitivity and model dynamics experiments are presented. The results show that simulations of our agent-based model generated ceramic distribution patterns quite similar to those predicted by theorists, and may prove to be a useful starting point for future modeling efforts involving more concrete archaeological datasets.
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