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Mecidiye Castle and İbrice Harbor: A Localization Discussion from the Late Middle Ages to Early Modern Coastal Defense

Cilt: 14 23 Haziran 2026
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Mecidiye Castle and İbrice Harbor: A Localization Discussion from the Late Middle Ages to Early Modern Coastal Defense

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This article examines the historical topography of Mecidiye Castle and İbrice Harbor through an interdisciplinary approach combining archaeological remains, medieval portolan charts, and archival records. Focusing primarily on the Late Byzantine Period, it seeks to reassess the identification, spatial organization, and functional relationships of these coastal installations within their broader maritime landscape. By critically comparing cartographic representations with material remains and written sources, the study aims to clarify longstanding ambiguities regarding the location and continuity of the harbor and its associated defensive structures. Furthermore, the article addresses the debated case of the late 18th century cannon battery at İbrice Harbor, whose existence has been established through archival documentation but whose precise location remains hypothetical due to a lack of field verification. Drawing on a new historical topography survey alongside a technical analysis of contemporary gunpowder artillery and defensive strategies, the study proposes a revised location for the battery. This reassessment not only contributes to the accurate mapping of the site but also offers broader insights into the strategic logic governing coastal defense systems in the region.

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Teşekkür

I would like to express my sincere gratitude to Prof. Dr. Ahmet Yaraş (Trakya University) and Mustafa Akçaöz (formerly Association for the Protection of Cultural Heritage) for their valuable contributions to this article.

Kaynakça

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Ayrıntılar

Birincil Dil

İngilizce

Konular

Avrupa, Akdeniz ve Levant Arkeolojisi, Ortaçağ Arkeolojisi, Osmanlı Arkeolojisi, Peyzaj Arkeolojisi, Bizans Tarihi

Bölüm

Araştırma Makalesi

Yayımlanma Tarihi

23 Haziran 2026

Gönderilme Tarihi

2 Nisan 2026

Kabul Tarihi

13 Mayıs 2026

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2026 Cilt: 14

Kaynak Göster

APA
Sağlam, H. S. (2026). Mecidiye Castle and İbrice Harbor: A Localization Discussion from the Late Middle Ages to Early Modern Coastal Defense. Cedrus, 14, 111-129. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.20798124
AMA
1.Sağlam HS. Mecidiye Castle and İbrice Harbor: A Localization Discussion from the Late Middle Ages to Early Modern Coastal Defense. Cedrus. 2026;14:111-129. doi:10.5281/zenodo.20798124
Chicago
Sağlam, Hasan Sercan. 2026. “Mecidiye Castle and İbrice Harbor: A Localization Discussion from the Late Middle Ages to Early Modern Coastal Defense”. Cedrus 14 (Haziran): 111-29. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.20798124.
EndNote
Sağlam HS (01 Haziran 2026) Mecidiye Castle and İbrice Harbor: A Localization Discussion from the Late Middle Ages to Early Modern Coastal Defense. Cedrus 14 111–129.
IEEE
[1]H. S. Sağlam, “Mecidiye Castle and İbrice Harbor: A Localization Discussion from the Late Middle Ages to Early Modern Coastal Defense”, Cedrus, c. 14, ss. 111–129, Haz. 2026, doi: 10.5281/zenodo.20798124.
ISNAD
Sağlam, Hasan Sercan. “Mecidiye Castle and İbrice Harbor: A Localization Discussion from the Late Middle Ages to Early Modern Coastal Defense”. Cedrus 14 (01 Haziran 2026): 111-129. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.20798124.
JAMA
1.Sağlam HS. Mecidiye Castle and İbrice Harbor: A Localization Discussion from the Late Middle Ages to Early Modern Coastal Defense. Cedrus. 2026;14:111–129.
MLA
Sağlam, Hasan Sercan. “Mecidiye Castle and İbrice Harbor: A Localization Discussion from the Late Middle Ages to Early Modern Coastal Defense”. Cedrus, c. 14, Haziran 2026, ss. 111-29, doi:10.5281/zenodo.20798124.
Vancouver
1.Hasan Sercan Sağlam. Mecidiye Castle and İbrice Harbor: A Localization Discussion from the Late Middle Ages to Early Modern Coastal Defense. Cedrus. 01 Haziran 2026;14:111-29. doi:10.5281/zenodo.20798124

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