Comparative Assessment of Asartepe/Konya Hellenistic Period Settlement and Contemporary Urban Fabric

Abstract

The village of Yeniceköy (Amblada), located in the Seydişehir/Konya provience, has a history dating back approximately
ten tousand years. It is estimated that the nearby city of Ververit has a history older than Çatalhöyük. The remains of
the city wall, found to the east of Asartepe, are from the Hellenistic Period and indicate the presence of a large temple
in that era. Additionally, the wide plain to the west of Asartepe, referred to as the marketplace by the villagers, is
believed to have been the city's agora during the Hellenistic period. Interaction between the ancient settlement and
the current one is observed, with many building materials from the ancient period being used in current buildings.
Many of these materials contain decorative elements and embellishments from the Hellenistic period. Historical
research has been conducted on this region, which holds significant cultural depth, comparing the settlement from
ancient times to the present day. Evaluations have been made considering the relationship between a Hellenistic
period city and a modern city, with a focus on urban conservation.