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Eastern Turkey - An Architectural & Archaeological Survey, Volume I (Hardcover)
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Eastern Turkey - An Architectural & Archaeological Survey, Volume I (Hardcover)
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Civilizations of great diversity have succeeded each other or
co-existed in Eastern Turkey, and most of them have left monuments
of high quality. Hittite, Urartian, Hellenistic, Roman, Syrian,
Byzantine, Armenian, Arab, Seljuk and Ottoman, their remains are
all represented in the region. These include some of the most
important sites in Near Eastern archaeology, in regions in and near
the heartland of the Hittite and Urartian cultures. The Hellenistic
cities reflect the introduction of a new civilization, and the
Roman and Byzantine empires included all or part of the region,
with the prosperous feudal states of Georgia and Armenia on their
borders. Besides the Byzantine, three great East Christian monastic
traditions, Syrian, Georgian and Armenian, flourished here from the
late fourth century onwards, and their monuments have left a
permanent mark on the landscape. The Seljuk invasion, followed by
the more recent period of Ottoman rule, led to the imposition of a
new culture on the region, and its reflection in the monuments.
Some of the finest Seljuk buildings are in Eastern Turkey, and the
buildings of the Turkish states east of the Seljuk empire form much
of the early history of Turkish architecture. The independent Greek
empire of Trebizond and two of the four Crusader states lay in
Eastern Turkey. The lands of the empires and the smaller medieval
states were heavily fortified, and their castles and other
fortifications are now spread over the region. The cultural
diversity of its inheritance has made Eastern Turkey one of the
most fascinating regions for archaeological and art-historical
research. These four volumes provide the first comprehensive guide
to all of the important historical sites of the region, the result
of eight years of travel and research. The monuments are dealt with
by geographical location, including a full description of each
site, and details on how it can be reached. In the case of the more
important monuments, a full bibliography of earlier work is
provided. The ample provision of photographs and plans enhances the
value of the author's detailed descriptions.
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