| Aims of the Course |
The aim of this course is to provide students with comprehensive knowledge of the historical development and material culture of Anatolian civilizations by examining the cultural, political, social, economic, and artistic evolution of Anatolia from prehistoric periods to the end of the Roman Imperial period in light of archaeological data. In this context, it is intended to evaluate the geographical and cultural characteristics of Anatolia, prehistoric communities, Neolithic, Chalcolithic, and Bronze Age cultures, as well as the emergence, development, and interrelations of the Hittites, Phrygians, Urartians, Lydians, and other Anatolian civilizations. Furthermore, the course aims to examine the political and cultural transformations, urbanization processes, architectural traditions, and developments in sculpture, ceramics, and other art forms during the Persian, Hellenistic, and Roman periods in Anatolia. Within the scope of the course, it is intended to comparatively address the unique characteristics of local cultures that developed in different regions of Anatolia and the cultural interactions between Mesopotamia, Egypt, the Aegean, and the Mediterranean world; and to enable students to evaluate archaeological finds within their chronological, typological, stylistic, and cultural contexts and to interpret the place of Anatolia within the history of world civilizations using scientific methods. |