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Carchemish in Context (Hardcover)
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Carchemish in Context (Hardcover)
Series: BANEA monograph Series, 4
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The city of Carchemish in the valley of the Euphrates river can be
regarded as one of the iconic sites in the Middle East, a mound
complex known both for its own intrinsic qualities as the seat of
later Hittite power and Neo-Hittite kings, but also because its
history of excavations included well known historical figures such
as Leonard Woolley and T. E. Lawrence. However, because of its
location within the military zone of the Turkish-Syrian border the
site itself has been inaccessible to archaeologists for more than
90 years. Carchemish in Context summarises the results of regional
investigations conducted within the Land of Carchemish Project in
Syria, as well as other archaeological surveys in the region, in
order to provide a regional, historical and archaeological context
for the development of the city. A synthesis of the history of
Carchemish is presented and a regional overview of the Land of
Carchemish as it is defined by archaeological features and key
historical references through to the early Iron Age. Insightful
snapshots of the dynamics of an ancient state are revealed which
can now be seen to have fluctuated dramatically in size throughout
700-800 years, in part depending upon the power of the king of
Carchemish or the aggressions of external powers. The results from
the Project provide an overview of the main trends of settlement in
the region over 8000 years, using a combination of survey databases
to both north and south of the Syrian-Turkish border and with a
focus on the earlier phases of settlement from the Neolithic until
the end of the Bronze Age when Carchemish became an outpost of the
Hittite empire. The Iron Age is a period blessed by numerous
historical records some of which can be traced in the modern
landscape. Further chapters explore site-specific aspects of the
regional archaeology, including a series of important sites on the
Sajur river, some of which were positioned along the main campaign
routes of the Assyrian kings. The close relationship between the
nearby Early Bronze Age site of Tell Jerablus Tahtani and
Carchemish are examined and the results from the 40 ha Carchemish
Outer Town survey described, providing important new data sources
regarding the layout, defences and dates of occupation of this
significant part of the city. The Classical, Roman, Byzantine and
Early Islamic occupations are also discussed in relation to what is
known of occupation in the surrounding region.
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