International Symposium of Propontis and The Surrounding Cultures: From Pre-History to The End of Antiquity
15-19 Οκτωβρίου 2018
BİGA - ÇANAKKALE - TURKEY
Propontis and the surrounding area, regarding its geopolitical location witnessed significant cultural changes and the founding of important colonies during the great colonisation period of 750-550 BC. Throughout its history having hosted so much significant cultural and political events; it is obvious that the archaeology of the rich Propontis and the surrounding area has not been able to be improved and discussed in international scale, although many decades has passed since the commencing of excavations as Troia, Assos, Kyzikos and Ainos. The archaeological excavations has gained momentum and the published academic works regarding the region has considerably increased as a result of the sponsorships beginning with Parion, and later continued Smintheion, Troia, Assos and Alexandria Troas by İÇDAŞ INC.; one of the most significant industrial establishment of the region and Turkey.
The planned symposium intends to evaluate the the current situation of the region’s archaeology and to establish archaeological inter-regional connections with the participating of academics conducting research in the area under the name of “International Symposium of Propontis and the Surrounding Cultures”. Furthermore, with such international symposium; the momentum gained in archaeological excavations and publications will progress further, the promotion of Çanakkale and the archaeology of the region, and it is clear that the proceeding publication which is planned to be published in Turkish and English, will become one of the most significant reference sources for the region’s archaeology and culture.
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