Istanbul and Water

edited by P. Magdalino and N. Ergin

Extent: 284 pages

Publisher: Peeters Publishers

Subjects: Ancient Near East, Mediterranean Archaeology

Series: Ancient Near Eastern Studies Supplement Series

Series volume number: 47

Language: English

Hardback (Published)

(November 2015)

ISBN: 9789042930629

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The eleven essays by leading scholars present research findings from the archaeological excavations at Yenikapi, examine the distribution and consumption of water in Byzantine times as well as the social impact of water in the Ottoman era, and offer reflections on the aesthetics of water.

Istanbul stands at a unique conjunction of an inland sea with a long maritime inlet, and a winding, turbulent maritime strait that links two seas and separates two continents. These topographical features have greatly facilitated maritime trade, for which the city has had an enormous harbor capacity. Istanbul’s relationship with fresh water is also idiosyncratic: its dearth meant that fresh water for consumption had to be channeled, stored, and distributed with the help of long-distance aqueducts, open-air reservoirs and cisterns. The natural environment combined with the norms of local societies created a culture of water that has constituted an important part of Istanbul’s identity. Various aspects of it are explored in this volume, the outcome of a symposium organized by Koc University’s Research Center for Anatolian Civilizations. The eleven essays by leading scholars present research findings from the archaeological excavations at Yenikapi, examine the distribution and consumption of water in Byzantine times as well as the social impact of water in the Ottoman era, and offer reflections on the aesthetics of water.

Edited by N Ergin
Edited by P Magdalino

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