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Lydian Archaeology I

Course Code	: ARKE564
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 Kingdom of Lydia, BC 1200 In 1150, after the collapse of the Hittite Empire, from the beginning of the Iron Age, it developed in the Gediz (Hermos) basin. According to the ancient sources, the Early Lydian Heraclits Period (1150-683) was the period of Mermanats Period (683-546). B.C. In 546, the Persian Empire occupied Lydia by the Persian Empire and the Kingdom of Lydia was terminated. In the course, archaeological excavations and researches in the area will be based on the studies and archaeological remains and finds belonging to these periods will be determined.

Course Content

The historical geography, the social/cultural structures, the archaeological remains and artifacts of the Lydian region are studied.

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Learning Outcomes

1.	The place of Lydia region, historical geography, climate, soil and vegetation and natural resources to learn.
2.	Learning scientific researches, excavations and scientific sources in Lydia region.
3.	Learning of prehistoric settlements in Lydia.
4.	To learn Protohistoric settlements of Lydia Region.
5.	Learning of Lydia in Iron Age.

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Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week 1 - Theoretical

Location of Lydia, historical geography, climate, soil and vegetation, natural resources will be explained.

Week 2 - Theoretical

Week: Scientific Researches and Excavations in Lydia Region and Scientific Resources will be given.

Week 3 - Theoretical

Prejhistoric settlements of Lydia

Week 4 - Theoretical

Protohistic settlements of Lydia

Week 5 - Theoretical

Lydia Region in the Iron Age

Week 6 - Theoretical

Early Lydia Dynasty, Epigraphic and philological sources

Week 7 - Theoretical

Archaeological excavations in Sardis and Early Lydia settlement texture

Week 8 - Intermediate Exam

Midterm

Week 9 - Theoretical

Early Lydia Excavations and Settlement in Sardis Acropolis

Week 10 - Theoretical

Deep Drilling Excavations in the Byzantine Sector

Week 11 - Theoretical

MMS North Monumental Defense Wall Excavations and Defense Systems

Week 12 - Theoretical

Excavations at the Indere Cemetery

Week 13 - Theoretical

Research and Excavation of Bintepeler Tumulus

Week 14 - Theoretical

Excavations at Alyattes Tumulus

Week 15 - Theoretical

Gyges Tumulus Excavations

Week 16 - Final Exam

Final Exam

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Type of Assessment	Count	Percent
Midterm Examination	1	%40
Final Examination	1	%60

Workload Calculation

Activities	Count	Preparation	Time	Total Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory	14	0	3	42
Assignment	5	0	5	25
Individual Work	14	0	3	42
Midterm Examination	1	5	1	6
Final Examination	1	9	1	10
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)				125

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

	PÇ-1	PÇ-2	PÇ-3	PÇ-4	PÇ-5	PÇ-6	PÇ-7	PÇ-8	PÇ-9	PÇ-10
OÇ-1	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4
OÇ-2	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4
OÇ-3	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4
OÇ-4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4
OÇ-5	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4

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