Information Package / Course Catalogue
Anatolian Civilizations II
Course Code: TUR516
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

The students should be able to describe and evaluate archaeological finds which is left by civilizations of the Protohistoric Period and Classical Period.

Course Content

Anatolian civilizations from the Hittite Empire to Roman times and their understanding the art.

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Learning Outcomes
1.to describe the political, economic and social structure of Anatolia in the Hittite Empire
2.to examine Phrygians and their artefacts.
3.to identify the ancient civilization of Urartu.
4.to describe the ancient cities around Aydın, and identify archaeological artifacts from these cities.
5.to compare the ancient cities around Aydın, and identify archaeological artifacts from these cities.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.A. Çilingiroğlu, Urartu Tarihi, Ege Üniversitesi Edebiyat Fakültesi Yayınları, 1994.
2.O.R. Gourney, Hititler (çev. P.Arpaçay), Dost Kitabevi, 1990.
3.R. Naumann, Eski Anadolu Mimarlığı (çev.B.Madra), Türk Tarih Kurumu, 1998.
4.V. Sevin, Anadolu Arkeolojisi, DER Yayınları, 1999.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Life and society in the Hittite world and Bogazkoy
Week 2 - Theoretical
Hittite myhts, epics, and legends and laws.
Week 3 - Theoretical
Hittite pottery and relief vases, seals
Week 4 - Theoretical
Hittite figurines
Week 5 - Theoretical
Hittite rock carvings
Week 6 - Theoretical
Archaeological evidence from the Urartian Empire and the imperial art and architecture of Urartu.
Week 7 - Theoretical
Archaeological site of Ephesos and urban myths
Week 8 - Theoretical
Phrygians and History of Art in Phrygia
Week 9 - Theoretical
Archaeological site of Tralleis and urban myths
Week 10 - Theoretical
Archaeological site of Millet and urban myths
Week 11 - Theoretical
Archaeological site of Magnesia and urban myths
Week 12 - Theoretical
Archaeological site of Aphrodisias and urban myths
Week 13 - Theoretical
Archaeological site of Nysa and urban myths
Week 14 - Theoretical
General Review
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory151360
Assignment225050
Midterm Examination1516
Final Examination110111
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)127
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026