
| Course Code | : ARKE565 |
| 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 |
During this period of the course; Persian domination (BC. 546- 330), the Hellenistic period (BC.330-27) and the settlement of Lydia in the Roman Imperial Period will be examined. Sardis, the capital of Lydia, is located within the borders of Sart Mustafa Village of Salihli District of Manisa. In the Lydian State, which was under Persian rule, the Persians Satraps were governed by the city. During this period, especially in the life of the local people around Sardis has not changed much. However, the Persian rulers Sardis Persepolis brought the riches of Western Anatolia to Iran through the King's Way to Susa. In Sardis, there are some Persian-like structures and tumulus-type burials. However, archaeological finds and works that are influenced by Persia will be examined. More than 20 city-states were established in the Lydia region after Great Alexander took Sardis after 330 BC. These cities put coins in their names. Especially during this period, colonial cities with Macedonian Military origin were also established. In the Hellenistic period, the Lydian Region remained under the management of the Pergamum Kingdom. B.C. In 133 BC the city of Pergamum was connected to Rome, and the cities of Lydia continued their existence under the Roman rule.
The historical geography, the social/cultural structures, the archaeological remains and artifacts of the Lydian region are studied.