The 1st International Mediterranean Studies Colloquium, organized in cooperation with Alanya Municipality and Alanya HEP University with the support of the Alanya District Governorate, was held at the Alanya Cultural Center.
SCIENTISTS WHO KNOW THE REGION ATTENDED
The 1st International Mediterranean Studies Colloquium of Alanya Hamdullah Emin Paşa (HEP) University, held on April 4-5, was attended by academics and scientists from both domestic and international sources, particularly those known for their studies on the Medieval period of the Mediterranean region. The opening ceremony was attended by Alanya District Governor Dr. Hasan Tanrıseven, Alanya Mayor Adem Murat Yücel, Türkiye Hotel Association (TÜROFED) Board Member and Alanya Association of Tourism Professionals (ALTİD) President Burhan Sili.
TOPIC EXPLANATIONS WILL BE PROVIDED UNDER 14 HEADINGS
Within the scope of the two-day colloquium, the following topics were presented: “Alanya Castle Conservation Plan”, “Alanya Castle Area Management Plan”, “Urban Change and Development in the Eastern Mediterranean during the Middle Ages”, “Coastal Communication Systems in the 13th Century Islamic World”, “Alanya and the Southern Anatolian Coasts According to Early Period Travelers”, “Shipwrecks and Unknown Harbors on the Coasts of Alanya and Gazipaşa”, “Anthropological Analysis of Middle Ages Skeletons at Alanya Castle”, “Alanya Shipyard within the Framework of the Middle Ages Mediterranean”, “Painted Decorations Located on the Alanya Walls”, “Commercial Relations between Adalya and Cyprus in the 14th Century”, “Glass Finds of the Alanya Seljuk Palace”, “Art, Banality, and Politics in the 13th Century Mediterranean”, “A General Assessment on Water Architecture in Alanya Castle”, and “The Place of the Kızıl Kule in the Development Process of the Castle Fortifications”.
ACADEMIC PUBLICATION TO BE PREPARED
The presentations will later be organized as a bilingual book and published as an international academic publication regarding Alanya's Medieval period. This publication will be an academic work of a nature that supports Alanya's inclusion on the UNESCO World Heritage list.