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  4. Chronology of Classical Archaeology
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Last Updated: 15/10/2026

Code - Course Title Course Type Laboratory + Practice ECTS
ARK119 - Chronology of Classical Archaeology I. SEMESTER 3 +0 5.0
Language of Instruction Türkçe
Course Type Required Courses
Course Instructor(s) DOÇ. DR. ADEM YURTSEVER
Mode of Delivery The mode of delivery of this course is face to face.
Place of Delivery On Campus
Used Educational Platforms Face-to-face
Prerequisites There are no prerequisites or corequisites for this course.
Courses Recomended None
Recommended Resources Biers, W. R. 1992. Art, Artefacts and Chronology in Classical Archaeology. London: Routledge.Renfrew, C. – Bahn, P. 2020. Archaeology: Theories, Methods and Practice. 8. baskı. London: Thames & Hudson. Özellikle tarihleme yöntemleri bölümü.Akurgal, E. 1998. Anadolu Kültür Tarihi. Ankara: TÜBİTAK Popüler Bilim Kitapları.Bickerman, E. J. 1980. Chronology of the Ancient World. 2. baskı. London: Thames & Hudson.Samuel, A. E. 1972. Greek and Roman Chronology: Calendars and Years in Classical Antiquity. München: C. H. Beck.Osborne, R. 2009. Greece in the Making, 1200-479 BC. 2. baskı. London: Routledge.Hornblower, S. 2011. The Greek World, 479-323 BC. 4. baskı. London: Routledge.Shipley, G. 2000. The Greek World after Alexander, 323-30 BC. London: Routledge.Harris, E. C. 1989. Principles of Archaeological Stratigraphy. 2. baskı. London: Academic Press.Cook, R. M. 1997. Greek Painted Pottery. 3. baskı. London: Routledge.Cook, R. M. – Dupont, P. 1998. East Greek Pottery. London: Routledge.Hayes, J. W. 1972. Late Roman Pottery. London: British School at Rome.
Work Placement Not suitable for this course.
Aims of the Course This course aims to introduce the periods that form the chronological framework of Classical Archaeology and the methods used to date these periods. The periods covered extend from the Protogeometric and Geometric Periods (11th century BCE) to Late Antiquity (6th century CE): Geometric, Archaic, Classical, Hellenistic, Roman, and Late Antique. Each period is examined alongside major historical events, political structures, and characteristics of material culture. The course covers fundamental methods such as relative and absolute dating concepts, stratigraphy, typology, and seriation. The role of ceramics, coins, and inscriptions in dating, as well as ancient calendar and dating systems (Olympiads, eponym magistrates, Seleucid and Actian eras), are introduced. Additionally, the possibilities and limitations of dating methods based on natural sciences (radiocarbon dating, dendrochronology) are discussed. The function of fixed points, such as known destruction layers and foundation dates, in establishing a chronological system is demonstrated with examples. By the end of the course, students are expected to correctly use period names and date ranges, explain at a basic level how a find or structure is dated, and apply the concepts of terminus post quem and terminus ante quem.

Weeks Learning Outcomes Topics Teaching Methods
Week - 1 Archaeology, Classical Archaeology, It's Sources As A Discipline of History
Week - 2 Historical Geography: Asia Minor
Week - 3 Historical geography: Aegean World and Greece
Week - 4 Chronology: Basic Principles; J.Winckelmann and Chronology of Classical Archaeology
Week - 5 Sub Myceanea, Proto Geometric and Geometric Period: History, Architecture, Sculpture, Pottery, Literature, Philosophy
Week - 6 Archaic period: History, Architecture, Sculpture, Pottery, Literature and Philosophy
Week - 7 Classical period: History, Architecture, Sculpture, Pottery, Literature and Philosophy
Week - 8 Hellenistic period: History, Architecture, Sculpture, Pottery, Literature and Philosophy
Week - 9 Roman period: History, Architecture, Sculpture, Pottery, Literature and Philosophy
Week - 10 Roman Kingdom and Republican Period
Week - 11 Early Imperial Period: Iulia-Claudian Dynasty
Week - 12 Middle Imperial Period: Flavian Dynasty
Week - 13 Late Imperial Period: Severian Dynasty, Military Emperors Dynasty and Tetrarchy Period
Week - 14 Late Antique Period

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Quamtity Percentage (%)
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Final Exam 1 60
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