The Genesis of early state formation in the Aegean Prehistoric Cultures : Liman Tepe and Bakla Tepe as a case study

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The Izmir Region is located in the heart of the Western Anatolian coastline and forms a natural bridge between the Anatolian mainland and the Western Aegean. The region is connected to Central Anatolia through deep valleys and is linked to the Aegean Sea via many harbor sites along the coast. The architectural features and the other remains (such as pottery, metal objects etc.) found in and around those architectural context can provide the information about the genesis of the urbanization. With reference to the fortifications and bastions may show us that societies in question are concerned with some political problems. This study aims to understand how the scale of architecture changed from the Late Chalcolithic to the Early Bronze Age in the comperative basis of Aegean context particularly in Bakla Tepe and Liman Tepe. On the basis of architectural differences, two distinct community types may be postulated for Early Bronze Age sites in the Aegean. The fortified coastal site of Liman Tepe is an example of a centrally administrated early urban community with a strong economy. Bakla Tepe represents an affluent inland village or small town community interacting with large centers.

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Antiquities, Prehistoric, Bronze age, Copper age, Chiefdoms, Urbanization

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https://hdl.handle.net/11511/22154

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P. Durğun, “ The Genesis of early state formation in the Aegean Prehistoric Cultures : Liman Tepe and Bakla Tepe as a case study ,” M.S. - Master of Science, Middle East Technical University, 2012.