Özet:

The coastal region of western Anatolia and the eastern Aegean Islands, which share similar geographic, climatic, and conditions, witnessed a common architectural development process regarding settlement patterns and building types during the first half of the 3rd Millennium BC. A recent comprehensive study of the architecture of Bakla Tepe offers new contributions to our understanding of the development of architectural traditions and settlement models not only of coastal Western Anatolia but also of the eastern Aegean Islands. At the beginning of the 3rd millennium BC, Bakla Tepe and other coastal settlements of western Anatolia were surrounded by strong defensive systems. This idea of a citadel paved the way for a new perspective on the plans of settlements, and the space within the walls had to be organized as efficiently as possible in order to house all the needs of a community. As a result of this organization, production activities were carried out in private areas inside and outside settlements.

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