SETTLEMENT PATTERNS, ANCIENT ROUTES AND ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE IN SOUTH CAPPADOCIA (TURKEY), DURING THE HOLOCENE

Alvise MATESSI; Emre DALKILIÇ; Lorenzo D’ALFONSO

doi:https://doi.org/10.28948/ngumuh.502278

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SETTLEMENT PATTERNS, ANCIENT ROUTES AND ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE IN SOUTH CAPPADOCIA (TURKEY), DURING THE HOLOCENE

Authors:

Alvise MATESSI | Emre DALKILIÇ | Lorenzo D’ALFONSO

Publisher:

Nigde Omer Halisdemir University

Main Topics:

Applied physics

Journal:

Nigde Omer Halisdemir University Journal of Engineering Sciences 2018 Vol.7 Issue 3, pp.1107-1112

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

12/2018

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2000763679

Frequency:

Quarterly

eISSN:

2564-6605

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.28948/ngumuh.502278

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Abstract:

 


As a part of the Central Anatolian Plateau, South Cappadocia corresponds to today’s province of Niğde. In this paper we will discuss the diachronic evolution of settlement pattern and the route network of this region, and their relation with major events of environmental and climatic change during the Holocene. We will argue that while human response to climate and environmental change is the reason for some major change in human geography, there are climate change events not reflected in settlement pattern and long-distance routes crossingthe region, and major changes in human geography independent from environmental and climate change. A caseby-case analysis is therefore suggested as the correct approach to formulate a correct understanding of the human-landscape relation through time. 

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As a part of the
Central Anatolian Plateau, South Cappadocia corresponds to today’s province of
Niğde. In this paper we will discuss the diachronic evolution of settlement
pattern and the route network of this region, and their relation with major
events of environmental and climatic change during the Holocene. We will argue
that while human response to climate and environmental change is the reason for
some major change in human geography, there are climate change events not
reflected in settlement pattern and long-distance routes crossing the region,
and major changes in human geography independent from environmental and climate
change. A case-by-case analysis is therefore suggested as the correct approach
to formulate a correct understanding of the human-landscape relation through
time. 


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Article Details

SETTLEMENT PATTERNS, ANCIENT ROUTES AND ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE IN SOUTH CAPPADOCIA (TURKEY), DURING THE HOLOCENE

Authors:

Alvise MATESSI | Emre DALKILIÇ | Lorenzo D’ALFONSO

Publisher:

Nigde Omer Halisdemir University

Main Topics:

Applied physics

Journal:

Nigde Omer Halisdemir University Journal of Engineering Sciences 2018 Vol.7 Issue 3, pp.1107-1112

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

12/2018

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2000763679

Frequency:

Quarterly

eISSN:

2564-6605

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.28948/ngumuh.502278

south Cappadocia

settlement pattern

long distance routes

Holocene

Issues

Article Details

SETTLEMENT PATTERNS, ANCIENT ROUTES AND ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE IN SOUTH CAPPADOCIA (TURKEY), DURING THE HOLOCENE

Authors: Alvise MATESSI | Emre DALKILIÇ | Lorenzo D’ALFONSO

Publisher: Nigde Omer Halisdemir University

Main Topics: Applied physics

Journal: Nigde Omer Halisdemir University Journal of Engineering Sciences 2018 Vol.7 Issue 3, pp.1107-1112

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 12/2018

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 2000763679

Frequency: Quarterly

eISSN: 2564-6605

DOI: https://doi.org/10.28948/ngumuh.502278

south Cappadocia

settlement pattern

long distance routes

Holocene

Issues

Authors:

Alvise MATESSI | Emre DALKILIÇ | Lorenzo D’ALFONSO

Publisher:

Nigde Omer Halisdemir University

Main Topics:

Applied physics

Journal:

Nigde Omer Halisdemir University Journal of Engineering Sciences 2018 Vol.7 Issue 3, pp.1107-1112

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

12/2018

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2000763679

Frequency:

Quarterly

eISSN:

2564-6605

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.28948/ngumuh.502278