Turkey: Crossroads of the Ancient World

Series: People and Places of Antiquity Series

Duration: 26

Year Published: 1973

Creator: Chatsworth Film Production

Format: 16mm

Color: Color

Description: Considers Turkey's history in light of its geographic significance as a land bridge between Asia and Europe. Begins with the ancient nomads of the extensive deserts and progresses through the time-line reference points of Alexander the Great, Christianity, Islam, the Persian Empire, Constantinople, and Byzantium., The Anatolian plateau in Turkey has witnessed an incredible succession of civilizations--Hittites, Assyrians, Persians, Greeks, Holy Roman Empire, Byzantium, Seljuk Turks, Mongols, and the Ottoman Empire. Various architectural styles and influences of these civilizations are shown in this film.

Complete Record: Considers Turkey's history in light of its geographic significance as a land bridge between Asia and Europe. Begins with the ancient nomads of the extensive deserts and progresses through the time-line reference points of Alexander the Great, Christianity, Islam, the Persian Empire, Constantinople, and Byzantium., The Anatolian plateau in Turkey has witnessed an incredible succession of civilizations--Hittites, Assyrians, Persians, Greeks, Holy Roman Empire, Byzantium, Seljuk Turks, Mongols, and the Ottoman Empire. Various architectural styles and influences of these civilizations are shown in this film.NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.