Main Factors Affecting the Settlement of Eastern Anatolia from the Beginning to the End of the Bronze Age

Archaeological remains from the Paleolithic Age discovered during studies conducted in Tunceli, Erzurum, and Malatya Eastern Anatolia reveal that region has been a hub of attention for communities since ancient times. The primary justification such deep-rooted history can be attributed to plenitude caves shelters under rocks, rich forests, flora, availability animals hunting. Especially, Upper Euphrates-Malatya section hosted permanent settlers Aceramic Period. However, very few architectural structures these early settlers, including Neolithic Period, have reached. main reason this is dense alluvial soil covers settlements. Because existence movable cultural assets detected region, which lapsed into silence regarding architecture period, contradicts situation. archaeological records brought together as whole with study, support countless artifacts prehistoric periods. In some settlements, we reevaluated another purpose, was confirmed, albeit weakly, when reached bedrock. traces strong dynamics Halaf, Obeyd, Uruk cultures encountered Murat-Van sections not widely covered Period literature. As result, both stratigraphic accessibility periodic progression great transformations facilitated access settlement data cultures. Additionally, questions concerning dwelling policies settlements along turmoil experienced throughout beginning 3rd Millennium BC were discussed. Through process, Kura-Araxes culture, radically changed order, dominated region. loss authority culture influence Mesopotamia much more effective maintaining dominance. It determined even transition period 2nd lost their political hegemony, powerful settled peoples continued, though they receded gradually. almost all established Erzurum-Kars abandoned people migrated high plateaus. sizes inhabited diminished, entities declined. This cycle indicates colossal disaster occurred. All document opted an active life adapt environment. To end, reasons transformation end Bronze Ages discussed issues models.