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A Strategic Point on the Eastern Roman Border: Adilcevaz Castle

Cilt: 30 Sayı: 2 20 Aralık 2021
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A Strategic Point on the Eastern Roman Border: Adilcevaz Castle

Öz

Adilcevaz Castle is located on a dominant hill with a steep slope on the edge of Lake Van in Adilcevaz district of Bitlis province today. This hilly area is the low elevation extensions of the volcanic mountain formation, most of which covers the borders of Bitlis province, descending into the lake. The hill on which the castle was built is connected to the main rock only with a narrow passage from the north while possesses extremely steep slopes on the east, west and south. At first glance, the volcanic rock fleets on the east and west give the impression that they clamped the hill on two sides. These slopes resembling steep walls are actually the reason why the castle was built here. The traces show that there was a continuous settlement on the hill accompanied by a fortification since the early times and as the settlement expanded, with the new additions to the fortification, the whole area turned into a fortified urban center. During the late Roman - early Byzantine period, Adilcevaz was one of the frontier fortifications of the Eastern Roman Empire and the center of the diocese and due to its geographic location it was also located on an important road network. The secondary main road from Edessa to Ani and from there to the North was running through Adilcevaz. So the city has changed hands among many civilizations throughout the history, the walls protecting the settlement were destroyed in the wars and repaired. In addition, earthquakes in various periods also caused the city walls to collapse. Although most of the walls have been demolished today, three phases were identified according to the construction technique, inscriptions and additional traces.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Teşekkür

Many thanks to Assist. Prof. Dr. Mehmet Kahyaoğlu for revising the translation of the text. Also many thanks to Architect Hasan Fevzi Çügen and Architect Mehmet Emin Yılmaz for drawing of castle plan.

Kaynakça

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Ayrıntılar

Birincil Dil

İngilizce

Konular

Sanat Tarihi, Teori ve Eleştiri (Diğer)

Bölüm

Araştırma Makalesi

Yayımlanma Tarihi

20 Aralık 2021

Gönderilme Tarihi

12 Temmuz 2021

Kabul Tarihi

7 Ekim 2021

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2021 Cilt: 30 Sayı: 2

Kaynak Göster

APA
Tok, E. (2021). A Strategic Point on the Eastern Roman Border: Adilcevaz Castle. Sanat Tarihi Dergisi, 30(2), 1445-1463. https://doi.org/10.29135/std.970335
AMA
1.Tok E. A Strategic Point on the Eastern Roman Border: Adilcevaz Castle. STD. 2021;30(2):1445-1463. doi:10.29135/std.970335
Chicago
Tok, Emine. 2021. “A Strategic Point on the Eastern Roman Border: Adilcevaz Castle”. Sanat Tarihi Dergisi 30 (2): 1445-63. https://doi.org/10.29135/std.970335.
EndNote
Tok E (01 Aralık 2021) A Strategic Point on the Eastern Roman Border: Adilcevaz Castle. Sanat Tarihi Dergisi 30 2 1445–1463.
IEEE
[1]E. Tok, “A Strategic Point on the Eastern Roman Border: Adilcevaz Castle”, STD, c. 30, sy 2, ss. 1445–1463, Ara. 2021, doi: 10.29135/std.970335.
ISNAD
Tok, Emine. “A Strategic Point on the Eastern Roman Border: Adilcevaz Castle”. Sanat Tarihi Dergisi 30/2 (01 Aralık 2021): 1445-1463. https://doi.org/10.29135/std.970335.
JAMA
1.Tok E. A Strategic Point on the Eastern Roman Border: Adilcevaz Castle. STD. 2021;30:1445–1463.
MLA
Tok, Emine. “A Strategic Point on the Eastern Roman Border: Adilcevaz Castle”. Sanat Tarihi Dergisi, c. 30, sy 2, Aralık 2021, ss. 1445-63, doi:10.29135/std.970335.
Vancouver
1.Emine Tok. A Strategic Point on the Eastern Roman Border: Adilcevaz Castle. STD. 01 Aralık 2021;30(2):1445-63. doi:10.29135/std.970335

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