Research Article

Depiction of Bodrum Halicarnassus in the historical cartographic materials between 15th and 19th Centuries

Volume: 6 Number: 1 January 30, 2023
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Depiction of Bodrum Halicarnassus in the historical cartographic materials between 15th and 19th Centuries

Abstract

Historical cartographic materials provide us with significant evidence not only about the evolution of spatial setting in a city and region, but also conception of it from different worldviews. In this context, Bodrum, the site of ancient Halicarnassus in the Eastern Mediterranean, can be considered as a perfect laboratory for the observation of this evolution and conceptions owing to the availability of a number of historical maps belonging to the different eras and traditions. By revealing four mapping traditions for elaboration of the historical cartographic materials available for Bodrum, the study re-read the history of Bodrum city with reference to, on the one hand, the evolution of spatial configuration of the old and remarkable buildings in the city, and on the other hand, the manifestation of the different world views and conceptions, which is realized by employing a two-folded lens that reformulates history as cartography while contextualizing cartography as history. Georeferencing is also used as an auxiliary method of analysis for the fixation of spatial elements.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Human Geography , Architecture

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

January 30, 2023

Submission Date

February 14, 2022

Acceptance Date

October 17, 2022

Published in Issue

Year 2023 Volume: 6 Number: 1

APA
Beyhan, B., & Koca, F. (2023). Depiction of Bodrum Halicarnassus in the historical cartographic materials between 15th and 19th Centuries. GRID - Architecture Planning and Design Journal, 6(1), 205-232. https://doi.org/10.37246/grid.1073432