INQ-277 | Turkey: Many Cultures, Many Histories

Crosslisted As: ARTH277

Topic Description:

The modern country of Turkey (also called Anatolia) is at a crossroads between East and West--a fact that is ture of its ancient past as it is of its present. It has been the home of cities and civilizations since at least 7000 BC. It has served both as cultural melting pot and as contested space, as a locus of peaceful cities and as a home of aggressively expanding empires. Modern Turkey is today inhabited largely by Turks, but in the past other cultures such as Ottomans, Byzatines, Hittites, Lydians, and Greeks lived in Anatolia and contribued to its greatness. Turkey today is heir to this complex history. This class will delve into Anatolian culture and identity throughout time, exploring Istanbul, Hatuşaş, and Cappadocia to question how shared space can influence the cultures of different ethnic and religious groups over millennia.

Course Types Offered: Travel

Topic Approved: March 2014