Warfare and the Archaic State in Oceania

该项目的目的是通过对古代防御工事的研究来调查古代汤加国的战争。大洋洲一个独立国家650年来的冲突记录为复杂社会中战争的全球研究提供了一个新的视角。冲突的影响对澳大利亚来说是一个突出的问题，我们地区的长期战争记录将提高我们对它的理解，国家内部冲突是对东南亚和太平洋地区政治稳定的最紧迫威胁，该项目将通过展示政治制度的变化如何与冲突与和平阶段相关联而使澳大利亚受益。

The project aim is to investigate warfare in the ancient Tongan state through a study of earthwork fortifications. The conflict record for an Archaic state in Oceania that survived for 650 years contributes a new perspective to global research on warfare in complex societies. The effect of conflict is a prominent issue for Australia and long-term records of warfare in our region will improve our understanding of it. Intra-state conflict is the most pressing threat to political stability in South-East Asia and the Pacific and the project would benefit Australia by showing how changes to political systems are associated with phases of conflict and peace.