Abstract:

Arabs have hosted different cultures due to their geographical characteristics and location. Under the Roman and subsequent Byzantine rule, its military structure was also seen due to its characteristic of being a border in the conflicts with Iran. In Arabgir, with the trust environment brought by the Turkish administration, it has reached the Sancak administrative unit. Historical path, production, crafts, human fabric industry and mature human power has spoken of itself. Some of the stone bridges in the historical works of Arabgir have been the subject of our work. About thirty bridges located in the Arab border, some stand up, while others remained a residual or a name. Some bridges were also used by repairs on or side by them. The passage to the ground or side of the bridges was continued using wood. The bridges with original architectural structures have been studied. The bridges in Arabgir are mostly built with a single eye. In the construction of the neighborhood passes, religious places, transportation to the Wednesday, historical road route was considered. The construction of the Roman Taşköprü is for military purposes. The square, Kozluk and Tarhanik bridges are also a commercial road axis. There was no technique of decoration on the bridges. Changing the bridges to open traffic damages the historic fabric. It is necessary to pay attention to the preservation of this heritage and to remind it of its past.

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