Information Package / Course Catalogue
Urbanization Process in Anatolia II
Course Code: ARKE662
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

The aims of the course are to describe concepts of town and village in the Archaic period, to know how the urbanizations occur and have an idea about the Archaic period urbanization and urban planning. The objective of the course is to express the knowledge and experience in writing about research subject

Course Content

It is commonly accepted that urbanization has started in Early Bronze Age. New excavations and new finds support this fact and give new ideas. This development continues in 2nd millennium B. C. and in Archaic periods. The heyday is absolutely in Classical and Hellenistic periods. In this lesson, periodical changes and regional differences will be evaluated

Name of Lecturer(s)
Assoc. Prof. Sedat AKKURNAZ
Learning Outcomes
1.Research cities and city plans of Archaic and Classical Period.
2.Investigate the grid city plan which was firstly practiced by Hippodamos.
3.Study some grad planned cities like Miletos, Piraeus (Pire) Olyntos, Rhodos, Cos.
4.Research cities were found by Alexander and followers.
5.Research Roman Period cities.
6.Investigate city elements which appear in Roman Period.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Tomlinson, R. A., Yunan Mimarlığı, Homer Kitabevi Yayınları, İstanbul 2003.
2.Wycherley, R. E., Antik Çağda Kentler Nasıl Kuruldu, Arkeoloji ve Sanat Yayınları, İstanbul, 1986.
3.Sevin,V., Anadolu’nun Tarihi Coğrafyası I, Türk Tarih Kurumu Yayınları, Ankara 2001.
4.Been,G.,Eski Çağda Menderes’in Ötesi, Arion Yayınları, İstanbul 2000.
5.Been, G., Eski Çağda Ege Bölgesi, Arion Yayınları, İstanbul 2001.
6.Steele, J., Hellenistic Architecture in Asia Minor, Academy Editions, 1992.
7.Winter, F. E., Studies in Hellenistic Architecture, University of Toronto Press, 2006.
8.Vitruvius, De Architectura (The Ten Books of Architecture)
9.Dinsmoor, W. B., The Architecture of Ancient Greece, London 1950.
10.Axel Boethius, Etruscan and Early Roman Architecture, 1978.
11.Alexander G.Mc. Kay, Römische Häuser, Villen und Palaste, 1980.
12.Dania de Bernardi Ferrero, Batı Anadolu'nun Eski Çağ Tiyatroları, 1990.
13.Hanns Gabelmann, Römische Grabbauten der Frühen Kaiserzeit, Stutgard 1979.
14.Naumann, R.,Eski Anadolu Mimarlığı, Ankara, 1975.
15.Frangipane, M., Yakındoğu’da Devletin Doğuşu, İstanbul, 2002.
16.Akarca, A., Şehir ve Savunması, Ankara, 1972.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction to Hippodamos who firstly put into practice the regular grill plan in the Archaic and Classical periods.
Week 2 - Theoretical
To study firstly on Miletus, than Piraeus, Olyntos, Rhodes and Kos.
Week 3 - Theoretical
To study on Priene, Latmos Heraclea, Cnidus that was built on the middle of 4th century BC.
Week 4 - Theoretical
To study on Selinus, Akragas, Metapontum and Neopolis that situated in Italy, belongs to 5th century BC.
Week 5 - Theoretical
To study on Alexandria, Smyrna, Troia – Ilion, Alexandria Troas cities that built on request of Great Alexander in Egypt and Western Anatolia.
Week 6 - Theoretical
To study on Ephesus, Lysimacheia, Miletos that built on by Lysimachus.
Week 7 - Theoretical
To study on Dura Europos, Antiocheia, Laodicea, Hierapolis, Stratonikeia that built on by Seleucia’s.
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
Midterm Exam
Week 9 - Theoretical
To study on the hillside cities as Pergamum, Aigai, Assos, Termessos that dependent to land.
Week 10 - Theoretical
To study on Perge, Aspendos, Side, Cremna that non dependent to land.
Week 11 - Theoretical
To study on the latest elements of the Anatolian cities during the Roman Times.
Week 12 - Theoretical
To study on Psidia Antiocheia and Kremna that defines as a Roman colony cities in Anatolia.
Week 13 - Theoretical
To study on Roma and Pompei.
Week 14 - Theoretical
To study on Roman Times cities that situated in Syria and Jordan.
Week 15 - Theoretical
To study on Roman Times cities that built in Africa.
Week 16 - Final Exam
Final Exam
Week 17 - Final Exam
Final Exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141356
Reading130226
Individual Work130226
Midterm Examination1617
Final Examination19110
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)125
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