Observations of Western Travellers about Ancient Dara (Anastasiopolis) in the 19th Century
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Dara, an ancient city, located within the boundaries of Mardin province, was one of the most important cities at the eastern border during the early Byzatine age. In the period of Anastasius I, it was arranged as a fortress city. It has become the strongest city of the empire during Justinianos I age, because of reinforced fortifications. Dara was exposed to many sieges and attacks by Sasanids after this age. It was captured by Sasanian king Khousraw I in 574 and Khousraw II in 604 for a short time. With the beginning of the Islamic period in 640 the city was silenced and, today, most of the architectural remains at Dara belong to early Byzantine time. Dara was frequently visited by western travellers during the 19th century. In this article I will try to consider observations of these travellers comparatively and identify the architectural and social conditions of Dara city in that century.
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Yayımlanma Tarihi
31 Aralık 2016
Gönderilme Tarihi
7 Mart 2017
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1 Aralık 2016
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Yıl 2016 Cilt: 1 Sayı: 1