ORIGINS OF ANCIENT VIETNAM OSAAS C

<p>L<span style=color: rgba(88 89 91 1)>ong believed to be the cradle of Vietnamese civilization the Red River Delta of Vietnam has been referenced by Vietnamese and Chinese writers for centuries many recording colorful tales and legends about the region's prehistory. One of the most enduring accounts relates the story of the Au Lac Kingdom and its capital known as Co Loa. According to legend the city was founded during the third century BC and massive rampart walls protected its seat of power. Over the past two millennia Co Loa has become emblematic of an important foundational era for Vietnamese civilization. Today the ramparts of this ancient city still stand in silent testament to the power of past societies. However there are ongoing debates about the origins of the site the validity of legendary accounts and the link between the prehistoric past with later Vietnamese society.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style=color: rgba(88 89 91 1)>Recent decades of archaeology in the region have provided a new dimension to further explore these issues and to elucidate the underpinnings of civilization in northern Vietnam. Nam C. Kim's </span><em style=color: rgba(88 89 91 1)>The Origins of Ancient Vietnam </em><span style=color: rgba(88 89 91 1)>explores the origins of an ancient state in northern Vietnam an area long believed to be the cradle of Vietnamese civilization. In doing so it analyzes the archaeological record and the impact of new information on extant legends about the region and its history. Additionally Kim presents the archaeological case for this momentous development placing Co Loa within a wider archaeological consideration of emergent cities states and civilizations.</span></p>