ModelPlaza: an open platform for computer simulations of past socio-ecological systems

Archaeologists are increasingly relying on computer simulations to reconstruct and understand past societies. They are successfully building and running simulations of agrarian production, trade, settlement development and movement, to name a few. With the proliferation of modelling approaches, it is imperative that these simulations are made accessible and can be used as input for future research. This project will set up a platform to host a library of models and algorithms for simulating the past, as well as training materials to enable wider engagement from researchers, now and in the future.