The quest for resources as a trigger of colonization? Research into the causes of fragmented or modern colonisation phenomena (B04)

• Subject Area: Classical, Roman, Christian and Islamic Archaeology
• Term: since 2013
• Project identifier: Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) - Project number 215859406

Resources have often played an important role in the ancient world when considering the causes of migratory movements: material resources such as land, grain or metals were the most important. In this project, the aim is to break up this concept of resources, which was defined according to economic aspects, and to focus on the aspect of cultural value attribution. Comparative studies of two geographical areas with different conditions should help to replace an outdated understanding of resources with a more differentiated view.

• DFG Programme: Collaborative Research Centres
• Subproject of: SFB 1070: Resource Cultures. Socio-Cultural Dynamics in Relation to Resources
• Applicant Institution: Eberhard Karls Universität Tübingen
• Project Heads: Professor Dr. Johannes Lipps, until 6/2021; Professorin Dr. Natascha Mehler, since 7/2021; Professor Dr. Richard Posamentir