After the Phrygian Kingdom was destroyed by nomadic invaders in Central Anatolia, From the beginning of the 7th BC., the Lydian Dynasty in the Gediz Basin began to develop. After Gyges, the first King of Mermanatlar dynasty, the Ardis, Sadyattes, Alyattes and Croesus eras were enriched with rich gold deposits. Lydia culture and architecture, especially in the northern Ionian region with the master stone work in the Early Archaic Age has created important architectural works. In this course, the crepis wall of the tumulus grave of King Gyges, the tumulus grave structure of Alyattes and monumental defense systems in the center of Sardis and the walls of the Acropolis will be examined.

The aim is to compare the Sardeis monumental Lydia tumulus graves with the remains of architectural structures. For this archaic Lydia traditional stone architecture and processing methods will be studied to teach the use phase of appliances.