Nikomedia In The Hellenistic Age

Mode of Delivery

Face to Face

Prerequisites and Co-Requisites

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Bithynia Archaeology Nicomedia Archaeology

Course Contents

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Weekly Schedule

1) Prehistoric Periods and Paleogeography of Nicomedia
2) Nicomedia, and Bithynia Area Location: definition and multi-ethnic composition of the region, the ancient geography.
3) Nicomedia and It's Location in Bithynia Region: Geopolitic, the importance of the ancient city on comunicaitons and interactions between comtinents
4) Nicomedia and World Archaeology
5) The Place of the Nicomedia in Antic Trade and Economy: Archaeological diagnosis, numismatic, ceramik, mines
6) The Place of the Nicomedia in Antic Trade and Economy: Archaeological diagnosis; agriculture, textile, indutsrial production.
7) As a Land and Sea Power Military Potential of Nicomedia
8) Midterm examination/Assessment
9) Nicomedia as a Hellenistic Period Capital City: The city's establishment, and the Kingdom of Bithynia, successors
10) Nicomedia as a Hellenistic Period Capital City: Kings of Bithynia and the Hellenistic Administrative Structure
11) Nicomedia in Roman Rebuplican and Imperial Periods: Roman Domination and becoming a provincia
12) Nicomedia in Roman Rebuplican and Imperial Periods: Imperial Period, tetrackhy, 3-4 centuries A.D.
13) Nicomedia in Roman Imperial Period: Christianity and the role Nicomedia played on History of Christianity
14) Nicomedia in Byzantien Period: Constantin and after, Constantinopolis-Nicomedia Dilemma
15) Nicomedia in Byzantien Period: Late Byzantiine Period
16) Final examination

Recommended or Required Reading

1- Ross C. A., Antik İzmit- Nikomedia, İstanbul, 2007. Sevin V., Anadolu Tarihi Coğrafyası, I. Cilt, Ankara, 2007.
2- Ross C. A., Ancient Izmit- Nicomedia, İstanbul, 2007.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Demonstration
5) Group Study

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Contribution of Semester Studies to Course Grade	40%
Number Percentage Semester Studies Midterm Examination 1 70% Quiz 1 30%
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade	60%
Total	100%

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Not Required