Archaeological Studıes of the Turkish Period in Anatolia During The First Century of the Republic

The content of the book titled “Turkish Period Excavations and Research in Anatolia” is divided into two groups after a brief review of Archaeology and Turkish Period Archaeology. The excavations and research are divided into two groups under the main title. The first group is “Building Complex / Specific Area Focused Studies” which includes four palace excavations, one manufacturing structure, and one cemetery research belonging to the Anatolian Seljuk Empire, Artuqid Principality, and Ottoman Empire. These studies are listed according to the excavation start dates. A total of 24 excavations with a common characteristic of a walled settlement are grouped under the heading “Settlement Area (Castle / City) Studies”. With the loss of the defense function of the castles in the Ottoman Period, the walls lost their former importance. The large and small castle settlements were either abandoned or transformed into larger settlements either by overflowing outside the castle from the outer castle walls or by turning into larger settlements in the immediate surroundings that were more suitable for living. In this context, all castles are also residential areas. As a security wall, fortifications have always been an indispensable part of settlements located on steep elevations or flat areas. Along with castles, fortifications are an essential element in cities and palaces. For this reason, the fortification was not considered a distinguishing feature. The excavations of castles and old cities were grouped because they were settlement areas and again sorted according to the excavation start dates.

The 30 excavation and research activities that are the subject of our study are depicted on the map with the province where they were carried out and their approximate locations within the province (Map 1). These studies, which document Anatolia’s nearly 1000-year Turkish historical past with data and finds, provide data on almost every period from the Anatolian Seljuk State period to the second half of the 20th century and trace the life, science, and art in these lands.

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