Sercan Batum
I hold a BA degree in History from Middle East Technical University, and I earned my master's degree in Archaeology at Bilkent University. My master's thesis focuses on the topographical transformation of Histria between the late 3rd century and early 7th century AD, with an emphasis on the development of Christianity. I studied at Università Ca' Foscari Venezia in 2019 and Philipps-Universität Marburg in 2022 as an Erasmus exchange student. I took part in the field surveys in Polatlı/Turkey in 2020 and 2023 seasons. My academic interests cover the Late Antique Balkans, particularly fortified cities and urbanism in the Lower Danube region, and the history of archaeology.
Address: Sofia/Bulgaria
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To achieve both aims, the thesis examines Histria in terms of its urban change and the transformation of both ecclesiastical and civic buildings and street networks in Late Antiquity. This is done within a chronological framework to assess the possible reasons for such change, such as Christianity, invasion, and urban reconstruction. In particular, the thesis concentrates on the Christianization of urban topography, and the inter-relationship between the extra- and intra-mural basilica churches there and Histria’s residential areas, in the context of the rise of Christianity in the Roman Empire during Late Antiquity. By examining the effect of Christianity on the development of urbanism in the region, the thesis will favour the idea that the classical urban amenities lost their function of earlier periods as Christianity transformed the urban areas with significant landmarks, most especially the basilicas.
To achieve both aims, the thesis examines Histria in terms of its urban change and the transformation of both ecclesiastical and civic buildings and street networks in Late Antiquity. This is done within a chronological framework to assess the possible reasons for such change, such as Christianity, invasion, and urban reconstruction. In particular, the thesis concentrates on the Christianization of urban topography, and the inter-relationship between the extra- and intra-mural basilica churches there and Histria’s residential areas, in the context of the rise of Christianity in the Roman Empire during Late Antiquity. By examining the effect of Christianity on the development of urbanism in the region, the thesis will favour the idea that the classical urban amenities lost their function of earlier periods as Christianity transformed the urban areas with significant landmarks, most especially the basilicas.