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The historical geography of north-central Anatolia in the Hittite period: texts and archaeology in concert

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  22 February 2012

Roger Matthews  and
Claudia Glatz
Roger Matthews
Affiliation:
Institute of Archaeology, University CollegeLondon
Claudia Glatz
Affiliation:
Institute of Archaeology, University CollegeLondon
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Abstract

In this paper we deploy both archaeological evidence, principally from survey, as well as topographic textual evidence in an integrated attempt to localise a broad range of place-names attested in the Hittite period of the Late Bronze Age. The geographical focus is on the north-central region of Anatolia, particularly relating to the survey area of Inner Paphlagonia. Investigated toponyms include rivers, mountains, regions and settlement names. By these means we aim to situate the recurrent Hittite-Kaska conflict of the Late Bronze Age more firmly within its physical environment.

Özet

Bu çalışmada hem yüzey araştırması sırasında bulunmuş olan arkeolojik bulgular, hem de topografik bilgiler içeren yazılı kaynaklara ait bilgiler, Geç Bronz Çağ Hitit dönemine ait kesin açıklanmış yer isimlerinin yerlerini bulma çabalarıyla birleştirerek anlatılmaya çalışılmıştır. Coğrafi olarak kuzey Anadolu bölgesinin orta kısımları özellikle de İç Paflagonya araştırma bölgesi üzerinde yoğunlaşılmıştır. Araştırılan yer adları nehirleri, dağları bölgeleri ve yerleşimleri içermektedir. Amacımız bu şekilde Geç Bronz Çağ'da tekrar tekrar meydana gelen Hitit-Kaska anlaşmazlığını fiziksel çerçevesi içine oturtarak daha iyi anlamaya çalışmaktır.

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Anatolian Studies , Volume 59 , December 2009 , pp. 51 - 72
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Copyright © The British Institute at Ankara 2009

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