Archaeology Lecture with Dr. Asil Yaman (Villanova)
Join Dr. Asil Yaman on Agricultural Organization!
Dr. Asil Yaman (Villanova University) will speak on “Agricultural Organization in the Chora of Hellenistic Phoenix (Rhodian Peraia).” Coffee and cookies will be available from noon to 12:30 p.m., and the lecture will be from 12:30 to 2. Join us in person or on Zoom!
Lecture Abstract:
The ancient Phoenix, strategically located in Rhodian Peraea, was founded in the archaic period and flourished during the Hellenistic era. It left behind a unique legacy of agricultural practices and organizational methods. Since 2021, new-gen archaeological pedestrian surveys and excavations by the Phoenix Archaeological Project have shed light on this sophisticated agricultural organization, relating it to settlement patterns and land use. By integrating geophysical data, digital archaeological tools, and botanical studies, I reveal how the agricultural landscape was meticulously organized to optimize both crop production and urban development. This presentation will illuminate the rural agrarian economy of Phoenix and its implications for understanding regional trade with Rhodes and rural economic strategies in Hellenistic societies.
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