Information Package / Course Catalogue
Anatolian Civilizations and Cultural Routes II
Course Code: TTS130
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 2
Objectives of the Course

The aim of this course is to enable students to identify the civilizations and elements of cultural heritage that developed in Anatolia following the Hellenistic period, and to assess the heritage of the Roman, Byzantine, Seljuk, Beylik, Ottoman, and Republican eras within the context of cultural routes and tourism. By the end of the course, students are expected to be able to relate the various historical periods in Anatolia to cultural heritage sites and tourist routes.

Course Content

This course covers topics aimed at examining the cultural heritage of Anatolia following the Hellenistic period—including the Roman, Byzantine, Turkic-Islamic, Anatolian Seljuk, Beylik, Ottoman, and Republican eras—through the lens of cities, architectural structures, places of worship, trade routes, caravanserais, traditional urban fabrics, and examples of cultural routes from these periods.

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Learning Outcomes
1.Explains the contributions of the Roman, Byzantine, Turkic-Islamic, Seljuk, Beylik, Ottoman, and Republican periods to Anatolia’s cultural heritage.
2.Classifies ancient cities, churches, monasteries, caravanserais, mosques, madrasas, inns, bathhouses, bridges, and traditional urban fabrics in Anatolia from a cultural heritage perspective.
3.Evaluates Roman roads, early Christian routes, Byzantine monastery routes, Seljuk caravanserai routes, Ottoman city routes, and National Struggle routes from a tourism perspective.
4.It compares cultural heritage sites in Anatolia based on historical period, geographical location, and tourist appeal.
5.It develops basic-level recommendations for cultural routes, thematic tour programs, and destination promotion using the cultural values of Anatolian civilizations.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Sevin, V. Anadolu Arkeolojisi. İstanbul: Der Yayınları.
2.ÇEKÜL Vakfı & Tarihi Kentler Birliği. Kültür Rotaları Planlama Rehberi.
3.Steadman, S. R., & McMahon, G. eds. The Oxford Handbook of Ancient Anatolia: 10,000–323 BCE. Oxford University Press
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
A general review of the course “Anatolian Civilizations and Cultural Routes 1”; the historical development of Anatolia following the Hellenistic period; the significance of the Roman, Byzantine, Seljuk, Ottoman, and Republican periods in terms of cultural heritage.
Week 2 - Theoretical
Examples of thematic routes related to the Hellenistic period and its social and cultural structure.
Week 3 - Theoretical
Examples of thematic routes related to the Hellenistic period and its social and cultural structure.
Week 4 - Theoretical
Social and cultural structures and thematic route examples in Anatolia during the Roman period.
Week 5 - Theoretical
Social and cultural structures and thematic route examples in Anatolia during the Roman period.
Week 6 - Theoretical
Social and cultural structures and thematic route examples in Anatolia during the Roman period.
Week 7 - Theoretical
Social and cultural structures and thematic route examples in Anatolia during the Roman period.
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
Assessment of the topics covered in Weeks 1–7. A midterm exam will be administered covering the Roman period, early Christianity, the Byzantine legacy, and the early Turkish-Islamic cultural heritage in Anatolia.
Week 9 - Theoretical
Social and cultural structures and thematic route examples in Anatolia during the Byzantine period.
Week 10 - Theoretical
Social and cultural structures and thematic route examples in Anatolia during the Anatolian Seljuk period.
Week 11 - Theoretical
Social and cultural structures and thematic route examples in Anatolia during the Beyliks Period.
Week 12 - Theoretical
Social and cultural structures and thematic route examples in Anatolia during the Ottoman period.
Week 13 - Theoretical
Social and cultural structures and thematic route examples in Anatolia during the Ottoman period.
Week 14 - Theoretical
A general evaluation of all topics covered in the course.
Week 15 - Final Exam
A final exam will be given covering the cultural heritage of Anatolia and cultural route approaches from the Hellenistic, Roman, Byzantine, Turkish-Islamic, Seljuk, Beyliks, Ottoman, and Republic periods.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Assignment1%10
Quiz1%10
Midterm Examination1%20
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140342
Quiz2012
Midterm Examination1011
Final Examination1516
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)51
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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2026