Integrated Approaches to the Political Geography of Southern Anatolia, 1650-550 BCE

May 4-6, 2023

The “Integrated Approaches to the Political Geography of Southern Anatolia, 1650-550 BCE” conference seeks to bring together experts from archaeology, philology, history, and geography to explore the region’s diverse environmental and cultural landscapes during the Late Bronze and Iron Ages. By integrating datasets, methodologies, and conceptual approaches, this interdisciplinary platform aims to challenge long-held beliefs and offer a more holistic, comparative, and long-term perspective on the political geography of southern Anatolia. The conference will feature specialists with different backgrounds to foster collaborative exploration and understanding of this fragmented political patchwork.