Research Article

An Example of The Effect of Lithological Structure on Wars: The Defence of Antep

Volume: 24 Number: 4 October 30, 2025
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An Example of The Effect of Lithological Structure on Wars: The Defence of Antep

Abstract

Wars are events that require evaluation in a multidimensional manner. In the defence of Antep, we witnessed how the lithological structure could change the course of the war and increase the chance of survival against all odds. It is crucial to consider the lithological structure from a multidimensional perspective, especially in terms of homeland defence. The Defence of Antep is one of the wars in the world where the impact of the lithological structure is prominently evident. The lithological structure played a decisive role in the formation of the artificial caves used as shelters by the people of Antep and in preventing water shortages during the war. It enabled the construction of architectural structures used for shelter by the Nationalist Forces and hampered the burning of houses through arson and the French capture of the city as well as allowing the use of destroyed architectural structures as bunkers. Various sources and tools were used during the research process and reporting phase of the study. The main sources used books that focus on the memoirs of those who witnessed many events during the war, postgraduate theses, books based on the archives of the Turkish General Staff, notes and photographs from fieldwork conducted in the research area. The mapping of the lithological structure of the city of Gaziantep and its surrounding areas relied on data provided by the MTA. GPS was used to obtain coordinate data for the battlefield areas, and the ArcGIS was utilized for processing the acquired data.

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Thanks

I would like to express my gratitude to Prof. Dr. Serhat Zaman, Prof. Dr. Ali Yiğit, Prof. Dr. M. Emin Sönmez, and Özlem Gümüş for their contributions to this study.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Historical Geography

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

October 30, 2025

Submission Date

March 14, 2025

Acceptance Date

October 1, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 24 Number: 4

APA
Uzun, E. (2025). An Example of The Effect of Lithological Structure on Wars: The Defence of Antep. Gaziantep Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi, 24(4), 2055-2069. https://doi.org/10.21547/jss.1657569
AMA
1.Uzun E. An Example of The Effect of Lithological Structure on Wars: The Defence of Antep. GAUN-JSS. 2025;24(4):2055-2069. doi:10.21547/jss.1657569
Chicago
Uzun, Erol. 2025. “An Example of The Effect of Lithological Structure on Wars: The Defence of Antep”. Gaziantep Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi 24 (4): 2055-69. https://doi.org/10.21547/jss.1657569.
EndNote
Uzun E (October 1, 2025) An Example of The Effect of Lithological Structure on Wars: The Defence of Antep. Gaziantep Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi 24 4 2055–2069.
IEEE
[1]E. Uzun, “An Example of The Effect of Lithological Structure on Wars: The Defence of Antep”, GAUN-JSS, vol. 24, no. 4, pp. 2055–2069, Oct. 2025, doi: 10.21547/jss.1657569.
ISNAD
Uzun, Erol. “An Example of The Effect of Lithological Structure on Wars: The Defence of Antep”. Gaziantep Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi 24/4 (October 1, 2025): 2055-2069. https://doi.org/10.21547/jss.1657569.
JAMA
1.Uzun E. An Example of The Effect of Lithological Structure on Wars: The Defence of Antep. GAUN-JSS. 2025;24:2055–2069.
MLA
Uzun, Erol. “An Example of The Effect of Lithological Structure on Wars: The Defence of Antep”. Gaziantep Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi, vol. 24, no. 4, Oct. 2025, pp. 2055-69, doi:10.21547/jss.1657569.
Vancouver
1.Erol Uzun. An Example of The Effect of Lithological Structure on Wars: The Defence of Antep. GAUN-JSS. 2025 Oct. 1;24(4):2055-69. doi:10.21547/jss.1657569