Asia
Asia Minor
Brief history of the province excerpted from UNRV History- Roman Empire.
Who was who in the Roman Empire: Asia
A survey of classical architecture in Turkey
A handbook for the would be traveller can consult for an up-to-date overall
picture of Western Turkey and its remains. Courtesy of ArtServe at the Australian National University.
The Greek & Roman Cities of Western Turkey by Michael Greenhalgh
"This book deals with the urban life of Western Turkey as reflected in the magnificent surviving remains (town planning, services, architecture and sculpture from the Greek and Roman periods, together with an account of the wrought upon those remains in the Byzantine and Islamic periods changes
which have often affected what survives and how it does so. Each chapter is thematic, dealing with ^Itypes^i of building and the various parts of the urban
setting - streets and walls, theatres, water supply, stadia and so on."
The
Constantinople Project
Computer generated reconstructions of the Hagia Sophia and the
Thedosian fortifications.
Pergamon
Brief but comprehensive overview of the site excerpted from the Perseus Site Catalogue of The Perseus Digital Library.
Pergamon
"The city of ancient Pergamon (or Pergamum, today's Bergama) was created by the newly-founded royal dynasty in the mid-third century BCE. It became one of the classic late-Hellenistic cities, on a dramatically steep site, with imaginatiave solutions to the urban design problems created by the site, wonderfully embellished by the generous attention of its royal (and other) patrons. The site divides into two main sections, the steep upper town and the flat lower town. Though today's Bergama is entirely in the lower areas, a number of important remains have survived even there: the Asklepieion, one of the major healing centres of antiqity, the Red Hall (Serapeum), the stadium, a Roman Bridge and tunnel. But it is the upper town that captures the imagination, with its extensive remains, innovations, and drama." Copyright 2000. Peter Richardson.
Pergamom: Great Altar of Zeus
Details of the Great Altar of Zeus at the site of Pergamom. Courtesy of ArtServe at the Australian National University.
The
Pergamom Altar
Images of the Great Frieze of the Pergamon Altar, taken in the Pergamon
Museum (Berlin) with a hand-held camera without artificial light. Courtesy of ArtServe at the Australian National University.
Anatolia
A list of the kings of Pergamon.
The Theatre at Pergamon
"Pergamon was one of several ancient theatre sites re-examined in 1992 by PhD students in Theatre History at the University of Washington in an attempt to understand how and why theatrical activity spread from its presumed
birthplace in Athens across the Mediterranean world. In an effort to understand the evolution of the city over time, and to understand how the theatre site and the theatre institution related to activity in Pergamon, a portion of the original site mapwas digitized and developed into a 3D model."
Pamukkale (Hierapolis)
Located 20 kilometers from the town of Denizli in the Aegean region of Turkey, Pamukkale is one of the most interesting places in the world, justly famous not only for the entrancing beauty of its unique geological formations but also for its historical remains. Courtesy of Burak Sansal.
Ephesus
"According to tradition, Efes(Ephesus), one of the most important cities of antiquity, was founded by Androclos, although it has been established that the Lelegians and Carians inhabited the place earlier." Courtesy of Focus Multimedia Magazine Online.
Ephesus Guide
"Welcome to sophisticated Ephesus Guide. In this section you will get useful and deep historical informations about Ephesus. Of course, you are invited 3D Virtual Reality Tours that powered by 3D Live Pix." © 2002-2003 Kusadasi.BiZ and Sun&Fun Travel Agency. All rights reserved.
Livius Picture Archive: Ephesus (Selçuk)
"All photo's were taken by Marco Prins and Jona Lendering. You can download them and use them for non-commercial purposes."
The Ancient Theater of Ephesus by Ïbrahim Ataç
CSA Newsletter, Vol. IX, No. 1, (1996).
Ancient Coins of Ionia
Excerpted from Digital Historia Numerorum: A Manual of Greek Numismatics
Priene:(Gullubahce)
"Panionion, the political and religious center of Ionia was inside the boundaries of Priene.This has resulted the Priene to become one of the earliest settlement points in Ionia. Still it is not known the exact location of this first city of Priene, but it is suspected to be on the coast of theGulf of Latmos during the archaic age. It is mentioned by the ancient historians that the city of Priene participated to the Lade sea battle, supporting Miletus against Persians in 494 B.C. Famous philosopher Bias (6th century B.C.), considered to be one of the Seven Sages ofantiquity, was known to be a citizen of Priene."
Ancient Coins of Lydia
Excerpted from Digital Historia Numerorum: A Manual of Greek Numismatics
Caria
According to the ancient Greek tradition Carians were the people who had migrated to the southwest of Anatolia from the surrounding Aegean islands. This mountainous area is surrounded by Ionia, Phyrigia and Lycia. Courtesy of Focus Multimedia Magazine Online.
Ancient Caria
A history and geography of Caria, courtesy of Burak Sansal.
Ancient Coins of Caria
Excerpted from Digital Historia Numerorum: A Manual of Greek Numismatics
Selected
Classical and other sites of western Turkey
"...an index of pictures taken in August-September 1993, when the
author was participating in the Balboura Survey Project, under the direction
of Dr. J.J. Coulton, Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford. "
Caria
"Caria: the southwest of modern Turkey, incorporated in c.545 BCE the ancient Persian empire as the satrapy Karkâ. Its capital was Halicarnassus (modern Bodrum), which had been originally been founded by the Greeks. In Antiquity, the Carians were famous mercenaries." Article by Jona Lendering ©
Who was who in Roman Times: Caria
Yassiada 4th Century Roman Shipwreck Excavation
"Lying at a depth of 36 to 42 meters, about 100 meters south of Yassiada, is a Late Roman wreck of the late fourth or early fifth century. It was partially excavated under the auspices of the University Museum in 1967 and 1969; a later excavation campaign, in 1974 under the auspices of the Institute of Nautical Archaeology" Courtesy of the Institute of Nautical Archaeology.
The Alacami:Excavation, survey and three-dimensional reconstruction of a late Roman basilica in Cilicia (Southern Turkey)
"The Alacami is the last surviving free-standing monument of antique Flaviopolis/Flavias, now the modern town of Kadirli on the fringes of the Cilician Plain. Its remains display over a millennium and a half of local history in several transitional building phases."
Who was who in Roman Times: Phrygia
Aphrodisias
"The first systematic excavations at the site were begun in 1961 under the aegis of New York University, and were directed by the late Kenan Erim until his death in 1990. These excavations concentrated on the
city's central monuments, with spectacular results. In addition to the
Temple of Aphrodite, major areas of investigation included the Bouleuterion or Council House, the Theater, and the Sebasteion or Sanctuary of the Emperors. Other important public buildings are the Hadrianic Baths, and the Stadium; the latter seated 30,000 people, and is the best-preserved of all ancient stadia. The buildings of the site are remarkable not only for the preservation of their architecture, but also for the many inscriptions, statues, reliefs, and other objects associated with them. Since 1979, the most important finds have been on display in a specially designed museum on the site."
History of Aphrodisias: Birth place of the goddess of love
"On the arena of Aphrodisias, the city of the Goddess of Love and Beauty, gladiators used to get into fatal combats before the eyes of 30,000 spectators for the honour of their goddess. Artists of this city used to immortalie the human body and psy chology in marble, which is admired even today, 2000 years later. Aphrodisias, a city bearing a history of 7000 years, is located in Geyre village, Aydin."
Miletus
Courtesy of Focus Multimedia Magazine Online.
Miletus
A 3D reconstruction of the city of Miletus from The Foundation of the Hellencic World.
TAY (Archeological Settlements of Turkey) Project
"The TAY (Archaeological Settlements of Turkey) Project has been designed to build a chronological inventory of findings about the cultural heritage of Turkey --- an important component of the world cultural heritage --- and to share this information with the international community."
Ancient Coins of Phrygia
Excerpted from Digital Historia Numerorum: A Manual of Greek Numismatics
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