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Last Updated: 26/10/2026

Code - Course Title Course Type Laboratory + Practice ECTS
ARK566 - Phrygian Archaeology and Searches of Phrygian Region II. SEMESTER 3 +0 6.0
Language of Instruction Türkçe
Course Type Elective Courses
Course Instructor(s) PROF. DR. RAHŞAN TAMSÜ POLAT
Mode of Delivery he mode of delivery of this course is face to face.
Place of Delivery On Campus
Used Educational Platforms Online,Face-to-face
Prerequisites There is no prerequisite or co-requisite for this course.
Courses Recomended There is no recommended optional programme component for this course.
Recommended Resources Strabon, “Antik Anadolu Cografyası. Geographika XII-XIII-XIV”, çev.: Adnan Pekman, (XII-XIII-XIV. Ciltler) İstanbul, 2000.Diodoros, Bibliotheka Historike, (Ç. Russel M. Geer), London, 1947. J.A. Cramer,“Geographical and Historical Description of Asia Minor; With a Map II”, Oxford, 1832.V. Sevin, Eski Anadolu ve Trakya, İstanbul, 2003.H. Sivas-T. Tüfekçi Sivas, Friglerin Gizemli Uygarlığı, YKY, İstanbul, 2007.T. Tüfekçi Sivas-H. Sivas , Frigler. Midas\\\\\\\'ın Ülkesinde Anıtların Gölgesinde, İstanbul, 2012.
Work Placement Not Applicaple
Aims of the Course The objective of this course is to define the geographical boundaries where the Phrygians, one of the most important civilizations of Iron Age Anatolia, settled and where their significant cultural traces can be followed. Within the scope of the course, it is aimed to convey the results of current archaeological research and excavations conducted in the Phrygia region, and to comprehensively examine material culture remains, Phrygian religion, and religious architecture. Accordingly, the course aims to ensure that students acquire detailed and scientific knowledge regarding Phrygian culture and civilization.

Weeks Learning Outcomes Topics Teaching Methods
Week - 1 LO-2 The Origin of Phrygians, Problems about origins. Political History of Phrygian. Lecture Question & Answer Discussion
Week - 2 LO-2 The Origin of Phrygians, Problems about origins. Political History of Phrygian. Lecture Question & Answer Discussion
Week - 3 LO-2 The Foundation of Phrygian Kingdom, Expansion of Phrygian State Lecture Question & Answer Discussion
Week - 4 LO-1 Research of Historical Geography; Searches of Historical Geography of Phrygian Region. Lecture Question & Answer Discussion
Week - 5 LO-1 Phrygian Region in ancient sources: Borders, mountains, rivers, cities, industrial sources and situation of economical. Lecture Discussion
Week - 6 LO-3 Phrygian Civilisation: The Social Structure of The Phrygians Lecture Question & Answer Discussion
Week - 7 LO-3 LO-4 The Phrygian Religion and Cult of Mother Goddess Lecture Question & Answer Discussion
Week - 8 LO-3 Visual Images of Mother Goddess: Idols and antromophorhic imagery. Lecture Question & Answer Discussion
Week - 9 LO-3 LO-4 Cult Monuments: Façades, Altars, Nisches. Lecture Question & Answer Discussion
Week - 10 LO-3 LO-4 Cult Monuments: Façades, Altars, Nisches. Lecture Question & Answer Discussion
Week - 11 LO-3 LO-5 Burial Customs: Rock-cut Tombs, Tumuli Lecture Question & Answer Discussion
Week - 12 LO-3 LO-5 Burial Customs: Rock-cut Tombs and Tumulus Burials. Lecture Question & Answer
Week - 13 LO-3 Phrygian Art: Pottery and handicrafts Lecture Question & Answer Discussion
Week - 14 LO-3 Phrygian Art: Pottery and Handicrafts Lecture Question & Answer Discussion

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