Eastern Mediterranean Port Cities - A Study of Mersin, Turkey-From Antiquity to Modernity (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2019)

This book surveys the historical development, current problems and likely prospects for Eastern Mediterranean port cities, providing contributions from scholars from various disciplines, such as archaeologists, historians, economists, urban planners and architects. By studying the city of Mersin and the surrounding area, it offers insights into the changing nature of Eastern Mediterranean port cities. The first part of the book discusses the approaches to the Mediterranean World, from the late prehistory to the present, and questions the implications of the values inherited from the past for a sustainable future. The second part then examines the social structure of Eastern Mediterranean port cities presenting an in-depth study of different ethnic groups and communities. In the third part the changing physical structure of these cities is elucidated from the perspectives of archaeology, architecture, and urban planning. The last part focuses on urban memory through a detailed study based on live recordings of original accounts by the local people. The book benefits prospective researchers in the field of Mediterranean studies, archaeology, history, economic history, architecture and urban planning.

General

Imprint:	Springer International Publishing AG
Country of origin:	Switzerland
Series:	The Urban Book Series
Release date:	August 2018
First published:	2019
Editors:	Filiz Yenisehirlioglu • Eyup OEzveren • Tulin Selvi Uenlu
Dimensions:	235 x 155mm (L x W)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	259
Edition:	1st ed. 2019
ISBN-13:	978-3-319-93661-1
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > World history > BCE to 500 CE Books > Humanities > History > Asian / Middle Eastern history > General Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Industrial history Books > Professional & Technical > Civil engineering, surveying & building > Hydraulic engineering > Harbours & ports Books > Business & Economics > Economics > International economics > International trade > General Books > History > Asian / Middle Eastern history > General Books > History > History of specific subjects > Industrial history Books > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history Books > History > World history > BCE to 500 CE
LSN:	3-319-93661-1
Barcode:	9783319936611

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